Living in Windsor Heights, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor Heights has 5,143 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $91,707 (22% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $267,900, the median rent is $1,498/month.
Windsor Heights at a glance
- Population
- 5,143
- Median age
- 41.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $91,707State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $267,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,498/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Windsor Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Windsor Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor Heights the median home value is $267,900, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,498 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Windsor Heights median household income
The median household income in Windsor Heights is $91,707 and the income per person is $49,398. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Windsor Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,411
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.30
Windsor Heights demographics
- Population
- 5,143
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 2,229
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor Heights ›
Education in Windsor Heights
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Windsor Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Windsor Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $91,707 | $267,900 | $1,498 |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | $112,795 | $335,500 | $1,211 |
| Clive | 19,012 | $132,121 | $401,100 | $1,073 |
| West Des Moines | 71,083 | $86,594 | $309,000 | $1,237 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
| Johnston | 24,384 | $106,551 | $369,100 | $1,338 |
| Grimes | 16,366 | $120,037 | $304,700 | $1,251 |
| Saylorville | 3,366 | $117,821 | $314,300 | — |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | $102,722 | $303,100 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor Heights, IA?
The median household income in Windsor Heights is $91,707, 22% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windsor Heights?
The median home value in Windsor Heights is $267,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Windsor Heights?
The median gross rent in Windsor Heights is $1,498 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Windsor Heights, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Windsor Heights?
The median age in Windsor Heights is 41.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Windsor Heights?
The average commute to work in Windsor Heights is 14 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor Heights?
The unemployment rate in Windsor Heights is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor Heights?
45.9% of adults in Windsor Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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