The Town FilesSouth Windham, Connecticut
Community · population 1,383 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,100
- Household income
- $75,045
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 39.4
South Windham is a community of 1,383 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $214,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 74% of Connecticut towns.
How South Windham ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in South Windham is worth $214,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $75,045, which is more affordable than 84% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,341 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Windham | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $75,045 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Windham
| People | South Windham | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 93.8% |
Weather in South Windham
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Windham since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 20, 1998.
Towns near South Windham
- Windham, CT2.2 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
- Willimantic, CT2.7 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Lebanon, CT4.6 mi · 7,142 people · home $345,900
- Franklin, CT4.8 mi · 1,863 people · home $326,200
- Scotland, CT5.0 mi · 1,576 people · home $294,100
- Mansfield Center, CT5.7 mi · 1,021 people · home $322,100
- Sprague, CT6.4 mi · 2,967 people · home $273,500
- Columbia, CT6.4 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
South Windham questions
Is South Windham, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Windham scores better for retirees than 54% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 74%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in South Windham?
The median owner-occupied home in South Windham is valued at $214,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,045, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,341 a month.
What is the weather like in South Windham?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does South Windham get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Windham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)