Is Windsor a good place to live?
Windsor’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 749 Illinois towns we compare have a lower median rent than Windsor. Windsor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Windsor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Windsor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windsor.
Windsor’s typical home value is about $158K
The typical Windsor home is worth about $158,000, up 3.3% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. 85% of households own their home in Windsor, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Windsor’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.6% of Windsor working residents work locally. The top destinations are Aledo (9%), Galesburg (7%) and Moline (7%). 14% of Windsor residents live below the poverty line.
| Windsor | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Windsor
Windsor has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Windsor is
Windsor beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Windsor.
| Windsor | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Windsor | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Windsor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Windsor. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
20 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
23 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year17 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
24 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
19 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic SitePhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Windsor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Windsor; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Windsor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Windsor for work
Where Windsor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Windsor
Village in Illinois, United States
Windsor, also known as New Windsor, is a village in Rivoli Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census, down from 748 in 2010. The official name is the "Village of Windsor", but "New Windsor" is the commonly used name, including by the New Windsor Fire Department and the US Postal Service (ZIP Code 61465).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 61465
Questions about Windsor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Windsor, IL a good place to live?
Windsor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.