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 $287,320 Zillow
$1,355 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
220 Violent Crime/100K 4,610 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, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,800 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,171
Census 2023
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
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.1% US: 61.6%
Black 6.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.7%
Spanish
16%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% 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 Population5,171
Population Year2023
Population Density3,616 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male44.1%
Female55.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.1%
Black or African American6.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Asian4.3%

Language

English Only87.7%
Spanish16.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans10.4%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance98.7%
Uninsured1.3%
Broadband Access91.9%
Gini Coefficient0.433

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M