windsor heights, iowa

Windsor Heights is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,805.

Geography

Windsor Heights is located at 41°36'14" North, 93°42'44" West (41.603839, -93.712120). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,805 people, 2,163 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,315.8/km² (3,399.3/mi²). There are 2,222 housing units at an average density of 608.5/km² (1,572.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.07% White, 1.73% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,163 households out of which 22.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.77. In the city the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $55,931, and the median income for a family is $65,536. Males have a median income of $41,218 versus $31,854 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,966. 5.2% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Local Facts

Windsor Heights is the smallest of the suburbs in the Des Moines area. It is bordered on the north by the city of Urbandale along Hickman Road, the east by Des Moines along 63rd Street, the south by West Des Moines along Walnut Creek and I-235, and in the west by Clive. It is sometimes derisively called "Radar Heights" by locals, because its small police force enforces the speed limit very strictly. Some have complained because the portion of University Avenue between 63rd and 73rd streets, a four-lane road, drops from 35 MPH to 25 MPH that this leads to more tickets from the already stringent police. The three biggest stores in town are Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Hy-Vee.

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