Coleman Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Windsor’s story
259 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1767Windsor is settled
WindsorMA
A town of 1,065, settled in 1767. Nearly 48.6% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,065
−7.6% since 2010
Typical home
$362K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
What makes Windsor stand out
The 3 things Windsor does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
48.6% conserved land
31 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
48.6% of the town is conserved land.
$362Ktypical home
Housing
$362K typical home
45% below the MA typical home
Up 1.4% in a year.
Coleman BridgeHistory
Settled in 1767
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 259 years.
Small town
1,065 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CheshireDaltonPlainfieldCummingtonWindsor
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windsor. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Windsor is conserved land
31 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
48.6%conserved
48.6%
conserved · 10,878 of 22,366 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Notchview | 16.5 mi | 3,046 |
| 2. Peru Wildlife Management Area | 1.8 mi | 958 |
| 3. Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement | 1.6 mi | 1,326 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Windsor home is worth about $362K
The typical Windsor home is worth about $362,000, up 1.4% in a year, 45% below the Massachusetts typical home.
$362KZillow home value
Typical home value
Windsor$362K
Massachusetts$662K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Windsor beats the Massachusetts average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Windsor | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.5% |
Berkshire Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
33rd
percentile among MA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Windsor
Most working residents leave Windsor for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (30%), Dalton (8%) and Peru (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Windsor1%
Pittsfield30%
Dalton8%
Peru4%
Springfield3%
16 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Windsor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Windsor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 85 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
85″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring31–52°
Summer53–74°
Fall37–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
31 miles of trails in Windsor
48.6% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
2
Peru Wildlife Management Area1.8 mi of trails · 958 acres
3
Windsor Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement1.6 mi of trails · 1,326 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Windsor
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Windsor is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The population was 831 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1767
- Population
- 831
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
- ZIP code
- 01270
- Area code
- 413