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A town of 2,852 people in Virginia
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Conserved land5.1%131 of 2,567 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves146 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Kitchen Farm, 12529 Shiloh Drive (State Route 603)
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Kitchen Farm, 12529 Shiloh Drive (State Route 603)

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About Windsor

Town in Virginia, United States
1902Established
2,746Population
4 sq miArea
79 ftElevation

Windsor is an incorporated town in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia, United States. It is located near the crossroads of U.S. routes 460 and 258. As of the 2020 census, Windsor had a population of 2,746.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code23487
Area code757
Living in Windsor

Housing in Windsor

$355K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Windsor home is worth about $355,000, up 4.2% in a year, 15% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Windsor

B

Safety Grade B

Windsor reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Windsor 1.7
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Windsor 6.4
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Windsor

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Most working residents leave Windsor for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Suffolk (15%), Chesapeake (11%) and Virginia Beach (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Suffolk
15%
Chesapeake
11%
Virginia Beach
9%
Norfolk
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Windsor →

Health in Windsor

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

5worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk · 9 mi · ER
Burnetts Way Family MedicineSuffolk · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
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

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought
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 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter
70° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
72° / 50°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Windsor →

Schools in Windsor

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Windsor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#81Best public schoolsof 219 in VA
DistrictIsle of Wight County Public SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Windsor’s library

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Windsor Branch18 Duke Street · part of Blackwater Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books34 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Windsor Branch →
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