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Windsor’s story
Windsor in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WindsorWI
A town of 9,452. A typical home worth about $524K.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0
Population
9,452
+145% since 2010
Typical home
$524K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
2,167
A commuter town
What makes Windsor stand out
The 3 things Windsor does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Windsor has grown 145% since 2010
3,573 people in 2010; 9,452 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Windsor’s report card
Now in Windsor
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Windsor is #1 of 358 in WI for “Fastest growing”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Windsor’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windsor. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Windsor home is worth about $524K
The typical Windsor home is worth about $524,000, up 2.1% in a year, 54% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$524KZillow home value
Typical home value
Windsor$524K
Wisconsin$340K
Market temperature
101
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Windsor
Most working residents leave Windsor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (46%), DeForest (7%) and Sun Prairie (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Windsor3%
Madison46%
DeForest7%
Sun Prairie5%
Middleton3%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,167
jobs based in Windsor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Windsor beats the Wisconsin average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Windsor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 74% | 77.6% |
Columbus Community Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
91st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Windsor’s public schools outperform 52% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Windsor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary | K–3 | 526 | B |
| Harvest Intermediate School | 4–6 | 966 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Windsor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
3.1% of Windsor is conserved land
8.4 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 539 of 17,572 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Token Creek Conservancy | 1.8 mi | 213 |
| 2. Yankee Environmental Conservancy | 0.8 mi | 17 |
| 3. Holland Fields Conservancy | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Windsor for work
Where Windsor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,167jobs based in Windsor
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Windsor
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Windsor is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,754 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 10,085 in 2025. The unincorporated communities of Lake Windsor, Morrisonville, and Token Creek are located within the village. It is part of the Madison metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,754
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 53598
Windsor’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Windsor.
DeForestSun PrairieBristolLeedsBurkeWindsor
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