City Town Info

Urbandale, IA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale, 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 considered part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Urbandale has a population of 29,072.

The People and Families of Urbandale

In Urbandale, about 65% of adults are married. Urbandale is considered a city for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Urbandale had a median family income of $70,548. Urbandale is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Urbandale finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Urbandale is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Urbandale ($18,195). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Urbandale Housing

About 78% of housing units in Urbandale are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Urbandale pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Urbandale, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Urbandale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyUrbandale Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyUrbandale Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyUrbandale Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyUrbandale College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyUrbandale People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Urbandale Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Urbandale Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Urbandale Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Urbandale, IA

Comparing Urbandale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population74
Female Share of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens42
Racial Diversity19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty910
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times96
Public Transportation Use39
Walking and Biking to Work26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Rents61
People Living Alone52
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime73

Detailed pages on related topics: Urbandale travelUrbandale mortgages and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesIowa > Urbandale

Additional Details

Urbandale Hotels & TravelUrbandale Hotels & Travel
Urbandale hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Urbandale MortgageUrbandale Mortgage
Urbandale property, mortgage, and real estate.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Urbandale and other places in Iowa

Places Similar to Urbandale

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Urbandale

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Urbandale Government Officials

Are you an official in the Urbandale government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Urbandale. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1