Streetcar at Main Street, South Windham - postcard, 1901–1907
South Windham’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901.
- 1850South Windham is settled
South WindhamCT
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,281
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$296K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
559
Balanced
Is South Windham a good place to live?
Among 156 Connecticut towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Windham. We don’t grade South Windham yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes South Windham stand out
Where South Windham beats most towns.
Small town
1,281 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WindhamLebanonWillimanticSouth Windham
Nearby attractions
All 194 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Windham. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
14 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
36 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
23 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
33 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to South Windham: who provides what
South Windham is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWindham Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWindham Town ClerkTown of Windham; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes06226, 0626606226 70% · 06266 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Windham.
Housing
The typical home in South Windham: about $296K
Typical home values rose 2.8% in the year to September 2026. South Windham’s typical rent stands at $1,341 a month. The share of households in South Windham who own their home: 80%.
$296KZillow home value
| South Windham | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,341 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
South Windham$296K
Connecticut$447K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in South Windham brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
South Windham sends most of its workers out of town
Nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in South Windham, against 5.8% in Connecticut’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most people who work leave South Windham to do it: just 3% work in town. The town had 559 jobs in 2023, up 194 from 2013. Its median household income stands at $75,000.
3%work in town
| South Windham | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In South Windham3%
Windham22%
Mansfield7%
Norwich5%
Lebanon3%
15 mi
median commute distance
559
jobs based in South Windham
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy South Windham is
14% of adults smoke cigarettes in South Windham, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 9.7% and U.S. towns at 14%. In South Windham, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 39% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| South Windham | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | South Windham | CT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 13.8% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.8% |
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in South Windham, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Windham, 67% come from inland flooding and 22% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
4.1% of the land in South Windham is protected from building
1.7 miles of trail. Only 6 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than South Windham. In South Windham, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
4.1%conserved
| South Windham | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
4.1%
conserved · 82 of 1,999 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Windham
16pages on South Windham
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Windham
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic3.2 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity or college · Public · Storrs9.3 mi$21,044 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 South Windham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About South Windham
Village in Connecticut, United States
South Windham ( WIN-dəm) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is located within the town of Windham. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 06266
- Area code
- 860
Questions about South Windham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Windham, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Windham yet; the figures below are still real.