Windsor, PA

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Windsor, Pennsylvania

Windsor, Pennsylvania, in York county, is 17 miles SW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 41 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is conveniently located inside the York metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,331 people in Windsor.

The People and Families of Windsor

In Windsor, about 55% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Windsor, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Windsor had a median family income of $40,057.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Windsor Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Windsor is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Windsor, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Windsor, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland
County	York
Metro Area	York
Standard Zip Codes	17366
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.916
Longitude	-76.584

Station	YORK 3 SSW PUMP STN
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43 inches

Station	HOLTWOOD
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 61 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	MILLERS 4 NE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,331	100%
Male	639	48%
Female	692	52%
Under 18	418	31.4%
18+	913	68.6%
65+	124	9.3%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,312	98.6%
African-American	7	0.5%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,311
Growth	-20
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.4%
US/American	13.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
Irish	8.5%
English	4.6%
Italian	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Pennsylvania German	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Danish	0.6%
African	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Windsor	1,331	$40,057
Dallastown	4,087	$44,500
East Prospect	678	$48,051
Felton	449	$53,125
Red Lion	6,149	$41,850
Yoe	1,022	$40,833
Yorkana	239	$43,125

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