Primary sources for Windsor, CO
- Census Bureau profile of Windsor, CO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Windsor, CO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Windsor, CO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Windsor, CO
Electricity rates in Windsor, Colorado
Windsor, CO ranks 1st of 32 Colorado cities for the newest homes (median year built 2007). Windsor, Colorado has 35,918 residents in 14,004 households; 18.8% heat with electricity.
Windsor on the map
Weld County, with Windsor marked
Housing and heating in Windsor
Windsor, CO: 1,758 of 14,432 homes were built before 1980 and 9,968 in 2000 or later. Windsor, CO has 11,816 detached houses, 1,510 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 12 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Windsor, CO
% of homes by decade built, Windsor, CO
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 050s
- 160s
- 770s
- 480s
- 1590s
- 2600s
- 3710s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Windsor, CO
| Windsor, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO, median year built | 2007 | 2000 | +7 years | 1 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, built before 1980 | 12.2% | 30.8% | -18.6 points | 27 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, built 2000 or later | 69.1% | 49.4% | +19.6 points | 3 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, detached houses | 81.9% | 73.1% | +8.7 points | 4 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.5% | 10.9% | -0.4 points | 28 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, mobile homes | 0.1% | 6.6% | -6.5 points | 29 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, renter households | 21.7% | 24.5% | -2.7 points | 24 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, median home value | $562,300 | $444,500 | +$117,800 | 15 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,780 | $1,469 | +$311 | 14 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, people per household | 2.55 | 2.79 | -0.24 | 14 of 32 |
Who supplies Windsor
Weld County lists 7 utilities for Windsor, CO (35,918 residents): homes pay 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $82 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 0.8% to 1.0% of the $121,758 Windsor median income. Weld County page.
Facts about Windsor
- Residents of Windsor, CO, ACS 2023
- 35,91825 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Windsor, CO
- $121,7586 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Windsor, CO
- 14,0042.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Windsor, CO
- 78.3%10,963 owners and 3,041 renter households
- Housing units in Windsor, CO
- 14,432428 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Windsor, CO
- 18.8%2,639 of 14,004 homes
- Land area of Windsor, CO
- 26.1 sq mi1,378.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Windsor, CO
- 0.8% to 1.0%at 674 kWh a month over the $121,758 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Windsor, CO
- 22NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 61.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Windsor, CO
- 20071,758 of 14,432 homes (12.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Windsor, CO
- $562,300$1,780 gross rent a month, 3.80% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Windsor
Public Service Co of Colorado charged Windsor homes 11.60 ¢/kWh in 2015. Windsor: 15.05 ¢ in 2024, 30% up. Windsor: against 23% up for the Colorado average.
Windsor: a 674 kWh month at that price. Windsor: $78 in 2015, $101 in 2024. Windsor: $1,217 a year, 1.0% of the $121,758 median income.
Windsor: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Public Service Co of Colorado, Windsor | Windsor: Gap to Colorado average | Windsor: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Windsor | 11.60 | -0.52 | -1.05 |
| 2016, Windsor | 11.47 | -0.60 | -1.08 |
| 2017, Windsor | 11.35 | -0.82 | -1.54 |
| 2018, Windsor | 11.12 | -1.03 | -1.75 |
| 2019, Windsor | 11.09 | -1.09 | -1.92 |
| 2020, Windsor | 11.46 | -0.90 | -1.69 |
| 2021, Windsor | 12.45 | -0.62 | -1.21 |
| 2022, Windsor | 14.13 | -0.06 | -0.91 |
| 2023, Windsor | 14.34 | +0.04 | -1.66 |
| 2024, Windsor | 15.05 | +0.13 | -1.43 |
Windsor, CO: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Windsor, CO price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Windsor
Windsor, CO: 14,004 households at $1,036 a year per home for electricity (Weld County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,986 a year per household.
| Group in Windsor, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Windsor, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO, all households | 14,004 | $1,036 | $14.5 million | 0.85% |
| Windsor, CO, homeowners | 10,963 | $1,167 | $12.8 million | 0.96% |
| Windsor, CO, renters | 3,041 | $641 | $1.9 million | 0.53% |
Who lives in Windsor: income, cars, homes
In Windsor, CO, 1,778 of 2,956 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,672 households moved in since 2018 and 818 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Windsor, CO homes: 11,612 have 3+ bedrooms, 962 none or one, median 7.3 rooms. In Windsor, CO, 394 households own no vehicle and 10,504 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 1,712 residents of Windsor, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.3. In Windsor, CO, 1,414 of 14,004 households earn under $35,000, 2,536 $35,000-$75,000, 4,704 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,350 $150,000 or more. Of 17,918 workers in Windsor, CO, 3,437 work from home, 13,090 drive alone, 22 ride transit and 255 walk.
Household income in Windsor, CO
| Windsor, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO, households under $35,000 | 10.1% | 24 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, households $150,000 or more | 38.2% | 7 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, residents below poverty | 4.8% | 25 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, median age | 40.3 | 8 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 80.5% | 5 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 23 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 75.0% | 6 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, workers at home | 19.2% | 19 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, cost-burdened renters | 60.1% | 4 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, moved in since 2018 | 40.5% | 15 of 32 |
| Windsor, CO, moved in before 2000 | 5.8% | 31 of 32 |
Outage risk around Windsor
Windsor, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 19 wind and 3 tornado, 61.3 per 100,000 residents of 35,918. Top gust near Windsor, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Windsor, CO: $2K.
Reports within 15 miles of Windsor, CO
wind and tornado reports, Windsor, CO
- 0'15
- 5'16
- 1'17
- 2'18
- 0'19
- 4'20
- 0'21
- 3'22
- 5'23
- 2'24
- 0'25
| Windsor, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO, 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Windsor, CO, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Windsor, CO, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Windsor, CO, 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Windsor, CO, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Windsor, CO, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Windsor, CO, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Climate and electric heating around Windsor
Windsor is in Weld County, CO. Windsor: degree days are county values.
Windsor: 6,360 heating degree days a year. Windsor: 642 cooling degree days a year.
| Windsor | County value |
|---|---|
| Windsor, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,360 |
| Windsor, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,212 |
| Windsor, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 642 |
| Windsor, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 719 |
| Windsor, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 17.1% |
Windsor: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Windsor
Household income in Windsor, CO is $121,758; 10,963 of its 14,004 households own. Windsor, CO counts 35,918 residents in 14,004 households, on 26.1 square miles. 2,639 of the 14,004 occupied homes in Windsor, CO heat with electricity.
Windsor, CO has 14,432 housing units, 428 of them vacant or seasonal. Windsor, CO ranks 4th of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest share of electric heating (19%). Windsor, CO ranks 4th of 32 Colorado cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (60.1%).
Windsor, CO ranks 6th of 32 Colorado cities for median household income ($121,758).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Windsor
Compare Windsor with nearby cities
| City near Windsor, CO | Distance from Windsor | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 35,918 | $121,758 | 2007 | $562,300 | 22 | 19.2% |
| Greeley, CO | 8.8 mi southeast | 109,421 (+73,503) | $68,650 (-$53,108) | 1984 (-23 yr) | $369,600 (-$192,700) | 28 (+6) | 8.2% (-11.0 pts) |
| Loveland, CO | 8.9 mi southwest | 77,350 (+41,432) | $82,592 (-$39,166) | 1993 (-14 yr) | $453,100 (-$109,200) | 17 (-5) | 15.7% (-3.5 pts) |
| Fort Collins, CO | 9.2 mi northwest | 169,705 (+133,787) | $83,598 (-$38,160) | 1992 (-15 yr) | $548,400 (-$13,900) | 8 (-14) | 20.2% (+1.0 pts) |
| Longmont, CO | 23.5 mi southwest | 98,958 (+63,040) | $89,724 (-$32,034) | 1990 (-17 yr) | $541,400 (-$20,900) | 25 (+3) | 19.4% (+0.2 pts) |
| Erie, CO | 31.0 mi south | 31,927 (-3,991) | $163,644 (+$41,886) | 2007 (+0 yr) | $685,900 (+$123,600) | 37 (+15) | 29.8% (+10.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Windsor
| ZIP area touching Windsor, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Windsor | Share of Windsor's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80550 (Windsor, CO) | 42.7% | 87.2% |
| 80528 (Windsor, CO) | 9.0% | 6.5% |
| 80631 (Windsor, CO) | 1.6% | 6.3% |
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Questions on Windsor
Windsor: what is the electricity rate?
Windsor, CO has no price of its own; its 35,918 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $82 to $106.
Windsor: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Windsor, CO: rank 25 of 32 by its 35,918 residents, rank 6 of 32 by $121,758 median income.
Windsor: how many homes heat with electricity?
Windsor, CO: 2,639 of 14,004 occupied homes, 18.8%; Weld County 17.1%.
Windsor: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.0% of the $121,758 median income in Windsor, CO.
Windsor: damaging storms reported nearby?
22 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Windsor, CO, 2015 to 2025, 61.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Windsor?
Windsor, CO: median home built 2007; 1,758 of 14,432 homes (12.2%) predate 1980, 11,816 are detached and 1,510 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Windsor, CO renters struggle with rent?
1,778 of 2,956 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Windsor, CO?
11,612 of 14,432 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.3 rooms.
How many Windsor, CO households have no car?
394 households; 10,504 have two or more.