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A town of 3,269. A typical home worth about $75K.
Population
3,269
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$75K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
1,302
Balanced
What makes Windsor stand out
The 3 things Windsor does most differently from other towns.
$75Ktypical home
Housing
$75K typical home
78% below the NC typical home
Up 3.5% in a year.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#24 most conserved land in NC
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
14.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Windsor
Health
79% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 1 measures, worse on 17.
Windsor’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 57°
Local news
All →- BACA vs Bethel Middle - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Windsor (NC) Results at 9th Annual Eye Opener InvitationalCalifornia MileSplit · Sep 19
- Currituck Co. vs Camden County - Boys Varsity Football 09/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windsor. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Windsor home is worth about $75K
The typical Windsor home is worth about $75,000, up 3.5% in a year, 78% below the North Carolina typical home.
$75KZillow home value
Typical home value
Windsor$75K
North Carolina$335K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Windsor
Most working residents leave Windsor for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (8%), Ahoskie (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Windsor12%
Greenville8%
Ahoskie5%
Raleigh4%
Williamston3%
29 mi
median commute distance
1,302
jobs based in Windsor
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
14.4% of Windsor is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 258 of 1,791 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#24
most conserved land in NC
#107
most walkable in NC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wrc Windsor Boat Access Area | — | 15 |
| 2. Windsor Youth Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Windsor beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Windsor | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.8% | 8.1% |
Ecu Health Bertie Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
286
paid flood claims since 1996
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns
Windsor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 67% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Windsor4.3
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Windsor8
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among NC towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Windsor has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
6 places in Windsor on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Windsor
Town in North Carolina, United States
Windsor is a town established by an act of the Colonial Assembly in 1768, on the site known as Gray’s Landing and is the county seat of Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Windsor had a population of 3,582. Windsor is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,582
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 27983
- Area code
- 252