Neighborhood in Austin, Travis County

Living in Windsor Hills, Austin

C

144th of 206areas in Austin
Overall score 41 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Austin overall: B-

Windsor Hills is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 5,500 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 144th of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on internet access and worst on schools.

  • Lots of parks
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Heat wave risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.4 mi
Pharmacy0.7 mi
Park0.3 mi
Cafe0.7 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.6 mi
Childcare0.5 mi
Library1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
5,500
Median rent
$1,730
Median home value
$364,000
Household income
$101,200
Average commute
24 min
Homes owned
50%
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What it's like to live in Windsor Hills

Windsor Hills is a neighborhood in Austin with about 5,500 residents, homes built around 1983, a mix of owners and renters and 22% of households with children.

Our grade for Windsor Hills is C. That puts it 144th of 206 areas we grade in Austin, a city that gets a B- overall.

Pros of living in Windsor Hills

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.4 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.3 miles away.

Cons of living in Windsor Hills

  • Lower-rated schools nearby. Only 1 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Windsor Hills report card

Each grade compares Windsor Hills with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,730, homes cost 3.6x income.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B

    Median household income $101,200, 6.4% unemployed.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D

    Nearby schools average 74 of 100 on the state rating.

    21 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 422 violent crimes per 100k, 3,099 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    59 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C+

    Average commute 24 min, 16% work from home.

    49 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D+

    31% have a bachelor’s degree.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    24% of adults uninsured.

    29 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    50% of homes owner-occupied.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A-

    99% of homes have broadband.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

Windsor Hills compared with Austin

Better than Austin

  • Home value to income: 3.6x39% lower than Austin (5.9x)
  • People below the poverty line: 2.5%9 points lower than Austin (12%)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 50%6 points higher than Austin (43%)

Worse than Austin

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31%29 points lower than Austin (60%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 24%9 points higher than Austin (15%)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 55%7 points higher than Austin (48%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BGuerrero ThompsonElementary, Austin ISD0.7 mi
  • FDobie MiddleMiddle, Austin ISD0.7 mi
  • CNavarro Early College High SchoolHigh, Austin ISD1.7 mi

Cost of living in Windsor Hills

Median rent in Windsor Hills is $1,730 a month, about the same as the Austin median. A household would need about $69,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $364,000, 34% lower than the Austin median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,460 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Austin$1,730$1,729$1,403
Median home value34% lower than Austin$364,000$555,300$283,800
Home value to income39% lower than Austin3.6x5.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent7 points higher than Austin55%48%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them6 points higher than Austin50%43%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than Austin2.6%5.6%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Austin198319941992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,460
Mortgage payment
$1,992
Property tax
$468
Median rent, for comparison
$1,730

Based on a $364,000 home in Windsor Hills, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median household income8% higher than Austin$101,200$93,658$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Austin6.4%4.7%5.3%
People below the poverty line9 points lower than Austin2.5%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher29 points lower than Austin31%60%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Austin24 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home15 points lower than Austin16%31%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit5 points lower than Austin0.7%5.3%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet5 points higher than Austin99%94%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Windsor Hills

Under 1817%
18 to 3429%
35 to 6444%
65 and over9.9%
Race and ethnicity
White18%
Hispanic or Latino59%
Black16%
Asian2.1%
Other or more than one race5.0%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Austin

  1. 1A+TarrytownMedian rent $3,280
  2. 2A+Glen RidgeMedian rent $1,190
  3. 3A+Appaloosa Run
  4. 4A+Northwest HillsMedian rent $1,900
  5. 4A+Westover HillsMedian rent $1,570
  6. 6A+The GroveMedian rent $1,870
  7. 7A+Violet Crown HeightsMedian rent $1,530
  8. 8A+Old West AustinMedian rent $3,270

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CCentral SaginawSaginaw
  2. C+Southeast CarrolltonCarrollton
  3. C+KenwoodOdessa

Questions about Windsor Hills

Is Windsor Hills a good place to live?

Windsor Hills is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 5,500 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 144th of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on internet access and worst on schools.

How much does it cost to live in Windsor Hills?

Renters in Windsor Hills pay a median of $1,730 a month, about the same as the Austin median. The median home is worth $364,000, 34% lower than the Austin median. A median home costs 3.6x the median household income, compared with 5.9x across Austin.

What schools serve Windsor Hills?

The closest rated public schools are Guerrero Thompson (elementary, rated B), Dobie Middle (middle, rated F) and Navarro Early College High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 3 Census block groups closest to the Windsor Hills name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.