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Windsor Heights, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,171
Population
3,616/sq mi density
$89,083
Median Income
$44,815 per capita
$251,800
Home Value
$278,474 Zillow
$1,355
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
5,413 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,083 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,800 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,171
Population Density
3,616
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84%
Spanish
16%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.4%
74% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,171 |
| Population Density | 3,616 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.0% |
| Spanish | 16.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |