Windsor Heights, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 5,109 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 
Males: 2,362  (46.2%)
Females: 2,747  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50311.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,125 (it was $55,931 in 2000)
Windsor Heights:

$83,125
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,539 (it was $29,966 in 2000)

Windsor Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,236 (it was $120,900 in 2000)
Windsor Heights:

$255,236
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,515; detached houses: $287,917; townhouses or other attached units: $236,166; in 2-unit structures: $123,164; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,554; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $187,405; mobile homes: $57,106

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,189.

March 2022 cost of living index in Windsor Heights: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Windsor Heights, IA (2022)
    • 4,06477.0%White alone
    • 4829.1%Hispanic
    • 3045.8%Asian alone
    • 2965.6%Black alone
    • 841.6%Two or more races
    • 40.08%American Indian alone

Races in Windsor Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Windsor Heights, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Windsor Heights is 643 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Windsor Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(21.7)
3
(61.7)
1
(20.5)
3
(60.5)
2
(41.0)
2
(40.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.9)
3
(60.0)
1
(20.1)
5
(102.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(65.0)
4
(82.3)
2
(40.9)
2
(40.3)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
1
(20.4)
2
(40.0)
1
(20.1)
2
(40.8)
3
(62.5)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(260.0)
6
(123.5)
3
(61.4)
6
(121.0)
7
(143.4)
6
(122.5)
6
(123.0)
4
(81.7)
9
(180.0)
17
(342.5)
6
(122.5)
16
(333.5)
10
(212.0)
11
(215.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(433.3)
16
(329.2)
23
(470.8)
42
(847.3)
33
(676.2)
10
(204.2)
14
(287.1)
25
(510.9)
20
(399.9)
21
(423.1)
13
(265.5)
14
(291.8)
4
(84.8)
1
(19.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
199
(4,311)
160
(3,292)
257
(5,261)
239
(4,821)
153
(3,135)
171
(3,492)
152
(3,117)
195
(3,985)
197
(3,939)
244
(4,916)
252
(5,147)
161
(3,356)
143
(3,032)
161
(3,152)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(195.0)
6
(123.5)
8
(163.8)
2
(40.3)
6
(123.0)
3
(61.3)
3
(61.5)
2
(40.9)
1
(20.0)
6
(120.9)
12
(245.1)
9
(187.6)
4
(84.8)
9
(176.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
3
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index307.2263.4297.4340.1250.2216.1180.4253.6283.1326.6362.5255.1182.7184.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Windsor Heights, IA

Crime rate in Windsor Heights detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (19.1%), American (13.4%), English (7.6%), Afghan (6.2%), Scandinavian (5.6%), Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/19/1941

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 3,614 people per square mile   (average).

Windsor Heights, Iowa map

670 residents are foreign born (6.1% Asia, 3.3% Europe, 2.2% Latin America).

This city:

12.7%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,977 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,850 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (4.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (121.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Urbandale, IA (1.6 miles ),
West Des Moines, IA (1.7 miles ),
Clive, IA (1.9 miles ),
Johnston, IA (2.2 miles ),
Des Moines, IA (2.2 miles ),
Grimes, IA (2.6 miles ),
Saylorville, IA (2.8 miles ),
Waukee, IA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 93.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -225 (-4.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 527 (19.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Windsor Heights, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Windsor Heights, IA in 2022

Property values in Windsor Heights, IA

Windsor Heights satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $246,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $188,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $143,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $76,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Windsor Heights, IA residents
Average permit cost in Windsor Heights, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in Windsor Heights, IA
Historical housing units in Windsor Heights, IA
Most common industries in Windsor Heights, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.7%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Windsor Heights, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Windsor Heights, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Windsor Heights, Iowa average temperatures Windsor Heights, Iowa average precipitation Windsor Heights, Iowa humidity Windsor Heights, Iowa wind speed Windsor Heights, Iowa snowfall Windsor Heights, Iowa sunshine Windsor Heights, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.4. This is worse than average.

City:

97.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Windsor Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Windsor Heights city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Windsor Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 219% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 397.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 377.7 miles away from Windsor Heights center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 451.2 miles away from Windsor Heights center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 377.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 362.9 miles away from Windsor Heights center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from Windsor Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Windsor Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Windsor Heights:

  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CLIVE, IA)
  • CHILDSERVE HOMES-URBANDALE HOUSE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; URBANDALE, IA)
  • FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • CHARTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • NURSE FORCE INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA JEWISH SENIOR LIFE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windsor Heights:

  • Drake University (about 4 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 9 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 30 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 67 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 79 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 91 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 92 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Windsor Heights: Windsor Heights (A), Windsor Heights Fire Department (B), Windsor Heights Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Windsor Heights include: Windsor Presbyterian Church (A), Greater Des Moines Baptist Church (B), Olivet Baptist Church (C), Greater Des Moines Baptist Church (D), Walnut Creek Community Church (E), Windsor Heights Lutheran Church (F), Crestwood Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hickman Motor Lodge (6500 Hickman Road Suite A).

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
10 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Windsor Heights (2011 data):

  • Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB: Windsor Heights Branch at 7101 University, branch established on 1998/05/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $154.4 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Windsor Heights:

Marital status in Windsor Heights, IA
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Windsor Heights:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Windsor Heights
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Windsor Heights, IA (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,86719
Mainline Protestant61,821117
Evangelical Protestant53,822208
Other9,33135
Black Protestant5,27519
Orthodox6464
None236,878-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Polk County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Windsor Heights:

47.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Windsor Heights:

41.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Windsor Heights:

22.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Windsor Heights:

34.8%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Windsor Heights:

51.7%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Windsor Heights:

74.9%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Windsor Heights, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$103,383$103,3830$0
Other Government Administration 8$20,697$31,0460$0
Firefighters 7$29,808$51,0991$301
Streets and Highways 7$39,214$67,2240$0
Police - Other 1$5,059$60,7080$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$588
Totals for Government 35$198,162$67,9412$889

Windsor Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $7,543,000 ($1476.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,023,000 ($395.97)
    Regular Highways: $652,000 ($127.62)
    Financial Administration: $614,000 ($120.18)
    Health - Other: $469,000 ($91.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $419,000 ($82.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $410,000 ($80.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $275,000 ($53.83)
    Sewerage: $152,000 ($29.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $115,000 ($22.51)
    Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($17.03)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($11.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($7.83)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000 ($6.26)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($3.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $477,000 ($93.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($37.58)
    Other - General - Other: $68,000 ($13.31)
    Other - Libraries: $60,000 ($11.74)
    Other - Health - Other: $44,000 ($8.61)
    Other - Sewerage: $18,000 ($3.52)
    Other - Police Protection: $17,000 ($3.33)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $9,000 ($1.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,352,000 ($460.36)

Windsor Heights government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $432,000 ($84.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $329,000 ($64.40)
    Other: $280,000 ($54.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($23.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($2.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($12.72)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($0.78)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $727,000 ($142.30)
    Other: $329,000 ($64.40)
  • Tax - Property: $5,728,000 ($1121.16)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $773,000 ($151.30)
    Other License: $305,000 ($59.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($6.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $9,000 ($1.76)

Windsor Heights government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,895,000 ($3698.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,165,000 ($3164.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000 ($534.35)

Windsor Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,695,000 ($3659.23)
Businesses in Windsor Heights, IA
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Sam's Club1
Burger King1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Windsor Heights:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor Heights:

  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDPS (88.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES INDEP. COM.SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Windsor Heights:

  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
Windsor Heights fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Windsor Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.4mTotal length
  • 236,566Total average daily traffic
  • 11,685Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Windsor Heights, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Windsor Heights, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1300 73rd St (Lat: 41.601389 Lon: -93.718556), Call Sign: KNHV321,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 01/12/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2004, Registrant: City Wide Heating & Air Conditioning Inc, 1300 73rd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50311

  • Lat: 41.601389 Lon: -93.718556, Call Sign: WQAG840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/27/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Bob Doty, Registrant: Illowa Communications, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Windsor Heights, 1133 66th St. (Lat: 41.599306 Lon: -93.707528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQUD628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 06/10/2034, Certifier: Carrie A Loney, Registrant: Racom Corp., 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Windsor Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BECKLEY JEFF VANS RV-7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A3A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 597RV, N597RV, N-597RV, Serial Number: 70936, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jeff A Beckley, 1404 66th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$140,63936$104,593172$125,99914$38,8571$18,42016$85,819
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$124,4430$07$131,6030$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$162,9102$77,57534$126,3184$12,1200$03$101,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$137,2153$106,02020$134,8863$16,8070$02$114,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$157,7370$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$160,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$64,9701$141,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Windsor Heights, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Windsor Heights, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 36 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Windsor Heights, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.4%), and Other (20.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Windsor Heights, IA
    • 9852.4%Structure Fires
    • 3920.9%Other
    • 3619.3%Outside Fires
    • 147.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Windsor Heights, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Windsor Heights, IA
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Windsor Heights, IA
  • 63.5%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel


Windsor Heights compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Windsor Heights on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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