Windsor, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 457 | (50.8%) |
Females: 442 | (49.2%) |
Median resident age: | 47.8 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01226.
Windsor: | $97,622 |
MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,884 (it was $21,794 in 2000)
Windsor town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $403,001 (it was $150,700 in 2000)
Windsor: | $403,001 |
MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,971; detached houses: $376,086; townhouses or other attached units: $341,816; in 2-unit structures: $250,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,871; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,990; mobile homes: $80,872
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windsor, MA
- 86195.8%White alone
- 212.3%Two or more races
- 60.7%Black alone
- 50.6%Asian alone
- 40.4%Hispanic
- 10.1%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in Windsor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Windsor, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Windsor is 899 to 1.
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Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Italian (16.8%), English (15.9%), German (11.4%), French (11.3%), Polish (11.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1771
Elevation: 2031 feet
Land area: 35.0 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
22 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.5% Europe).
This town: | 2.5% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Windsor town: | 1.0% ($1,463) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.6 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (122.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 73.04 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 413
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $390,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,000
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $266,400
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $69,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $69,000
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
Here: | 4.2% |
Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Health care (10.5%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
- Construction (6.8%)
- Paper (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
- Paper (7.2%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
- Health care (22.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Paper (4.6%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Top executives (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Engineers (4.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Computer specialists (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Personal appearance workers (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Average climate in Windsor, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.0. This is about average.
City: | 69.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.48 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Windsor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Windsor town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Windsor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from Windsor center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Windsor center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Windsor:
- CRANEVILLE PLACE AT DALTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DALTON, MA)
- NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMPREHENSIVE CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ADAMS, MA)
- HOSPICE OF N BERKSHIRE INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ADAMS, MA)
- MT GREYLOCK EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
- BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
- BERKSHIRE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
- HOSPICE OF THE BERKSHIRES, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)
Airports located in Windsor:
- Kendalls Lndg Area Airport (MA86) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windsor:
- Williams College (about 17 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
- Smith College (about 25 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 28 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
- Westfield State University (about 29 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
- Holyoke Community College (about 30 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 30 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Hudson Valley Community College (about 36 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Windsor: Windsor Town Hall (A), Windsor Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Shaw Cemetery (1), East Windsor Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Windsor Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hume Brook (A), Windsor Pond Brook (B), Windsor Jambs Brook (C), Tower Brook (D), Shaw Brook (E), Phelps Brook (F), Mongue Meadow Brook (G), Clear Brook (H), Alder Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Windsor: Windsor James State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Daniel Sabin Butrick (Buttrick) - Christian missionary to Cherokee, Byram Green - Politician.
This town: | 2.4 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 72.9% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 1.7% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Windsor:
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 66.1%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Windsor:
- High school or higher: 91.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 0.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Here: | 9.3 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Windsor, MA (based on Berkshire County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 50,187 | 32 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,895 | 63 |
Other | 3,647 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,817 | 28 |
Black Protestant | 233 | 2 |
Orthodox | 225 | 2 |
None | 64,215 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Berkshire County: | 2.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 15.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.0% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Berkshire County: | 22.8% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Here: | 9.9% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Windsor:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor:
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Windsor:
- W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
- WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- Windsor, Massachusetts
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
- Fatalities8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Massachusetts average
- Fatal accident count2692
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3924
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons778
- Fatalities2844
- Persons involved in fatal accidents5887
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents658
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
- $11,514,000Total costs
- 8,283Total average daily traffic
- 661Total average daily truck traffic
- 12,477Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 71930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Windsor)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Triangulation Sta 1000 Sw Of Jct (Lat: 42.503139 Lon: -73.065111), Call Sign: KCB551, Licensee ID: L00003407,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.2600 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 07/12/2025, Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Radio Rm 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3973, Phone: (617) 973-7750, Fax: (617) 248-3869
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- STATION, Sw Of Jct Crane And Peru Rds (Lat: 42.503139 Lon: -73.065083), Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WNEK835,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.337 MHz, 928.337 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 12/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2009, Phone: (617) 849-5503
- WINDSOR, 1000' Sw Crane & Peru Rd (Lat: 42.503139 Lon: -73.065083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNTA303,
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2018, Expiration Date: 07/28/2028, Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 7410, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (781) 431-5168, Email:
- Sw Of Jct Of Crane & Peru Rds (Lat: 42.503139 Lon: -73.065083), Overall height: 24.1 m, Call Sign: WPNC335,
Assigned Frequencies: 6715.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2021, Expiration Date: 10/16/2031, Registrant: 180 Beaman St., West Boylston St, MA 01583, Phone: (617) 828-1617, Email:
- Windsor, Off Monahan Road (Lat: 42.522667 Lon: -73.111139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQGV329,
Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2017, Expiration Date: 04/24/2027, Certifier: John Nachilly, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- Dirt Road N Of Rt 8 (Lat: 42.512028 Lon: -73.117306), Call Sign: KNKK486,
Assigned Frequencies: 454.625 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2001, Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Windsor)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 49300, N49300, N-49300, Serial Number: 1-0051
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 9, Windsor, MA 01270
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/10/1948 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4676L, N4676L, N-4676L, Serial Number: 17254671, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2015
Registrant (Corporation): Anne Kristine Ii Inc, Po Box 54, Windsor, MA 01270
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/09/2019 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22559, N22559, N-22559, Serial Number: 15068361, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2014
Registrant (Individual): Brian G Doyle, 1975 Old Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270
- 52.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.5%Wood
- 5.6%Electricity
- 2.6%Utility gas
- 2.0%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 39.3%Wood
- 32.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.7%Utility gas
- 10.7%Electricity
- 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Windsor compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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