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Windsor, CA


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Windsor, California

Windsor, California, in Sonoma county, is 9 miles NW of Santa Rosa, California (center to center) and 57 miles N of San Francisco, California. The town is conveniently located inside the Santa Rosa metropolitan area. There are an estimated 22,744 people in Windsor.

The People and Families of Windsor

In Windsor, about 62% of adults are married. Many folks in Windsor are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Windsor. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Windsor had a median family income of $67,992. You won't find a lot of people in Windsor living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,200) in Windsor. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Windsor Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Windsor is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Windsor, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Windsor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Windsor Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Windsor Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Windsor, CA

Comparing Windsor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity84
Male Share of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women77
Age of the Population46
Senior Citizens36
Female Share of the Population36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size107
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income88
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Affordability of Property Taxes33
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime57

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