The Town FilesWindsor, Illinois
City in Shelby County · population 1,079 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,400
- Household income
- $63,359
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.5
Windsor is a city of 1,079 people in Shelby County, Illinois. The median home is worth $105,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for families than 85% of Illinois towns, quieter than 85% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Illinois towns.
How Windsor ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Windsor is worth $105,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $63,359, which is more affordable than 79% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $769 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Windsor | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $769 | $960 |
| Median household income | $63,359 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Windsor
| People | Windsor | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Windsor
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.7 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1977 about 2.0 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 59 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 23, 2012.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 4,848 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,311 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Windsor itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Windsor
2 public schools with 340 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elem School | PK-6 | 202 | 14.4 |
| Windsor Jr & Sr High School | 7-12 | 138 | 9.2 |
Towns near Windsor
- Strasburg, IL6.3 mi · 531 people · home $97,600
- Findlay, IL10.3 mi · 664 people · home $88,000
- Sullivan, IL10.8 mi · 4,413 people · home $102,500
- Shelbyville, IL11.1 mi · 4,674 people · home $116,400
- Neoga, IL11.2 mi · 1,398 people · home $123,100
- Stewardson, IL12.2 mi · 721 people · home $109,500
- Mattoon, IL12.7 mi · 16,870 people · home $97,700
- Bethany, IL16.2 mi · 1,255 people · home $106,200
Windsor questions
Is Windsor, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Windsor scores better for retirees than 74% of Illinois towns and quieter than 85%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Windsor?
The median owner-occupied home in Windsor is valued at $105,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,359, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $769 a month.
What is the weather like in Windsor?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 13.7 inches of snow.
Does Windsor get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Windsor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 21, 1977. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- 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)