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Windsor Heights, Iowa, in Polk county, is 5 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 118 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Des Moines area. There are 4,805 residents in Windsor Heights.
In Windsor Heights, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Windsor Heights had a median family income of $65,536. Most of the residents of Windsor Heights tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Windsor Heights. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Windsor Heights is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Windsor Heights folks tended to give their money ($2,050) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Windsor Heights that were owner-occupied was 81%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Windsor Heights, 93% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Windsor Heights use public transportation than most people elsewhere. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Windsor Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Windsor Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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