Windsor is a small town of 294 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $95,625
and a 26.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Windsor stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Windsor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Windsor city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.0
Windsor's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Windsor costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Windsor, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$829
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Windsor's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
119.4 /100k
Property Crime
872.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Windsor, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Windsor sees average highs of 56.2°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Windsor's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Windsor roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $829/month.
Windsor's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 872.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Windsor, SC has a population of 294, a median household income of $95,625, and an unemployment rate of 26.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Windsor averages 56.2°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Windsor, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29856.
The population of Windsor, South Carolina is 294 with a median age of 54.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Windsor: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $95,625, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Windsor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.