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.

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How Windsor ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in NC #4Lowest depression in NC #6Most affordable in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27983

Area code252

Living in Windsor

Housing in Windsor

$75K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Windsor home is worth about $75,000, up 3.5% in a year, 78% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Windsor

Safety Grade C

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Windsor 4.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Windsor 8

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Windsor

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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.

Greenville

Ahoskie

Raleigh

Williamston

12%Work in townlive and work in Windsor 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,302Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Windsor →

Health in Windsor

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 14.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ecu Health Bertie HospitalWindsor · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Windsor Community Health CtrWindsor · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Windsor · CMS · HRSAHealth in Windsor →

Natural hazards in Windsor

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

286Does Windsor flood?paid flood claims since 1996 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Windsor

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Windsor →

Climate in Windsor

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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.

54° / 33°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Windsor get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Windsor →