Living in Windsor Heights, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor Heights has 491 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $42,270 (29% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $58,600, the median rent is $888/month.
Windsor Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windsor Heights at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 43.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $42,270State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $58,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Windsor Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in June to 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 $58,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Windsor Heights median household income
The median household income in Windsor Heights is $42,270 and the income per person is $26,926. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Windsor Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
Windsor Heights demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 27.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor Heights ›
Education in Windsor Heights
14% of adults 25 and older in Windsor Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Windsor Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Rayland | 507 | $57,188 | $118,000 | $496 |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Tiltonsville | 1,311 | $57,250 | $106,300 | $865 |
| Yorkville | 908 | $49,231 | $137,500 | $682 |
| Clearview | 500 | $81,750 | $211,600 | — |
| West Liberty | 1,481 | $43,750 | $151,900 | $1,269 |
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor Heights, WV?
The median household income in Windsor Heights is $42,270, 29% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $58,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Windsor Heights?
The median gross rent in Windsor Heights is $888 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Windsor Heights, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Windsor Heights?
The median age in Windsor Heights is 43.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Windsor Heights?
The average commute to work in Windsor Heights is 31 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor Heights?
The unemployment rate in Windsor Heights is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor Heights?
14% 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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