Windsor is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,383 people and two associated neighborhoods, Windsor is the 227th largest community in North Carolina.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Windsor has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Windsor is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Windsor spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.29 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Windsor doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Windsor citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.85% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a college degree.
The per capita income in Windsor in 2022 was $22,814, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,256 for a family of four. However, Windsor contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Windsor is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Windsor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Windsor residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Windsor include Irish, English, Scots-Irish, German, and European.
The most common language spoken in Windsor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.