Windsor Heights, Iowa

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Windsor Heights, Iowa
Windsor Heights Signage.jpg
Windsor Heights Welcome Sign
Motto: 
The heart of it all.
Polk County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Windsor Heights Highlighted.svg
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°36′16″N93°42′46″W / 41.60444°N 93.71278°W / 41.60444; -93.71278
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Polk
Incorporated July 19, 1941
Government
   Mayor Mike Jones
Area
[1]
  Total1.43 sq mi (3.72 km2)
  Land1.43 sq mi (3.72 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,252
  Density3,662.48/sq mi (1,413.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50324
Area code 515
FIPS code 19-86250
GNIS feature ID2397343 [2]
Website http://www.windsorheights.org/

Windsor Heights is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. [3] It is part of the Des Moines West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

History

Windsor Heights incorporated as a city on July 19, 1941. It was named for nearby Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines; the school was named for early settler Henry Clay Windsor, whose family donated land for the school. [4] In 1958 Windsor Heights annexed the neighboring community of Crestwood, which added roughly 1,300 people to the city and established the city's present boundaries. [5]

On June 26, 2008, the United States Postal Service gave Windsor Heights its own ZIP code of 50324 that was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2009. Before that, the city shared ZIP codes with neighboring portions of Des Moines and Urbandale. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all land. [7]

Windsor Heights is surrounded by other cities: Urbandale to the north, Clive to the west, West Des Moines to the south, and Des Moines to the east. Interstate 235 runs through the far southern part of the city, U.S. Route 6 (Hickman Road) forms the boundary with Urbandale, and Iowa Highway 28 (63rd Street) the boundary with Des Moines.

Climate

Climate data for Windsor Heights, Iowa
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)67
(19)
78
(26)
91
(33)
93
(34)
105
(41)
103
(39)
110
(43)
110
(43)
101
(38)
95
(35)
82
(28)
69
(21)
110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)31
(−1)
36
(2)
49
(9)
62
(17)
72
(22)
82
(28)
86
(30)
84
(29)
76
(24)
63
(17)
48
(9)
34
(1)
60
(16)
Daily mean °F (°C)23
(−5)
28
(−2)
40
(4)
52
(11)
62
(17)
72
(22)
77
(25)
75
(24)
66
(19)
53
(12)
40
(4)
26
(−3)
51
(11)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)14
(−10)
19
(−7)
30
(−1)
41
(5)
52
(11)
62
(17)
67
(19)
65
(18)
55
(13)
43
(6)
31
(−1)
18
(−8)
41
(5)
Record low °F (°C)−30
(−34)
−26
(−32)
−22
(−30)
9
(−13)
26
(−3)
37
(3)
47
(8)
40
(4)
26
(−3)
7
(−14)
−10
(−23)
−22
(−30)
−30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.0
(25)
1.3
(33)
2.3
(58)
3.9
(99)
4.7
(120)
4.9
(120)
4.5
(110)
4.1
(100)
3.0
(76)
2.6
(66)
2.2
(56)
1.4
(36)
35.9
(899)
Source: weather.com [8]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1950 1,414    
1960 4,715+233.5%
1970 6,303+33.7%
1980 5,474−13.2%
1990 5,190−5.2%
2000 4,805−7.4%
2010 4,860+1.1%
2020 5,252+8.1%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [10] there were 5,252 people, 2,226 households, and 1,361 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,661.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,413.6/km2). There were 2,320 housing units at an average density of 1,617.3 per square mile (624.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 5.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 6.7% of the population.

Of the 2,226 households, 27.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% were cohabitating couples, 27.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.9% of all households were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 23.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 and 44; 23.1% were from 45 and 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 4,860 people, 2,167 households, and 1,287 families living in the city. The population density was 3,446.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,330.8/km2). There were 2,289 housing units at an average density of 1,623.4 per square mile (626.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 3.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 2,167 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 4,805 people, 2,163 households, and 1,349 families living in the city. The population density was 3,399.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,312.5/km2). There were 2,222 housing units at an average density of 1,572.0 per square mile (607.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.07% White, 1.73% Black, 0.08% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 2,163 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.77.

19.6% are 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,931, and the median income for a family was $65,536. Males had a median income of $41,218 versus $31,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,966. About 2.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Windsor Heights is served by both the West Des Moines Community School District (WDMCS) and Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), with 70th Street serving as the boundary line for the districts. Each district also has schools within the city boundaries, with Clive Learning Academy serving WDMCS students and Cowles Montessori School serving DMPS students.

Transportation

Transit service in the city is provided by Des Moines Area Regional Transit. Bus routes 3, 74 and 92 connect the city to the region. [13]

The town's Dairy Queen franchise briefly became famous due to a viral tweet by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley who informed his followers "Windsor Heights Dairy Queen is good place for u kno what." Grassley later informed a reporter his tweet referenced the fact that he enjoyed Dairy Queen ice cream. [14] [15] [16]

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