Overview

Introduction to Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale, Iowa, in Polk county, is located 5 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and is 118 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is considered part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

Urbandale History

Urbandale was originally a streetcar suburb of Des Moines. It also had four coal mines, which was closed by the late 1940s. The city was incorporated on April 16, 1917. Though it was primarily a residential city, several industrial parks have developed in Urbandale. The city is partly located in Polk County, which was created on January 13, 1846; and partly in Dallas County, which was founded in 1846.

Urbandale and nearby Attractions

  • Living History Farms
  • Walnut Woods State Park
  • Des Moines Botanical Center
  • Blank Park Zoo
  • Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  • Iowa State Capitol

Things To Do In Urbandale

There are many parks and open spaces at Urbandale, including the Walker - Johnson Park, Northview Park, Urbandale City Park, and Lions Park. The city also has more than 36 miles of scenic bike trails. The Skateboard Park of Urbandale is located at the Walker Johnston Park. The local shopping center is known as Cedar Ridge Shopping Center. It is also worth taking a look around the Living History Farms. Events like Corn Harvest Weekend, Iowa Heritage Weekend, Applefest, and Horse and Buggy Days are organized in the city every year.

Urbandale Transportation

Des Moines International Airport is close to the city.

Urbandale Higher Education

Kaplan University, Des Moines is the local college offering career-focused programs such as how to become a computer technician. Drake University and Des Moines Community College are also close by.

Demographics

People

Total Population42,881
Male Share of the Population49.3%
Female Share of the Population50.7%
Senior Citizens13.9%
Employed Population 16+23,374
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married60.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher49.5%
Median Earnings25+$52,939
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$28,900
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,272

Wealth

Median Family Income$107,659
% Above Poverty Level94.4%
% Below Poverty Level5.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time18 minutes
% Working from Home6.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.5%
% Using Public Transportation0.6%

Housing

People Living Alone24.1%
Median Gross Rent$895
Median House Value$226,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.1%
Irish13.9%
English8.7%
Norwegian5.1%
Dutch3.1%
Swedish2.8%
Italian2.8%
Scottish2.5%
Danishn2%
Polish2%
French Except Basque1.8%
African1.4%
Czech1.1%
Sudanese0.7%
Welsh0.6%
Arab0.5%
Swiss0.5%
Belgian0.4%
Greek0.3%
Kenyan0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Russian0.2%
Serbian0.2%
German0.2%
Zimbabwean0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
Luxemburger0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
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Urbandale Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDallas County, Polk County
Standard Zip Codes50323, 50322, 50395
Company Zip Codes50398, 50391
Phone Area Codes515
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.63
Approximate Longitude-93.79

Urbandale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationDES MOINES AP
Distance6.9 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp40 to 61 F
Jul Temp66 to 86 F
Oct Temp42 to 64 F
Annual Precip34.7 inches
StationWINTERSET 2 NNW
Distance24.5 miles
Jan Temp9 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp64 to 84 F
Oct Temp40 to 64 F
Annual Precip34.3 inches
StationNEWTON
Distance35.6 miles
Jan Temp9 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 62 F
Jul Temp64 to 87 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip34.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Clive17,195$119,525
Des Moines215,932$62,979
Grimes11,930$96,589
Johnston20,767$119,643
West Des Moines64,400$99,071
Windsor Heights4,990$91,857

Urbandale Public Libraries

Urbandale Public Library
3520 86TH ST
Urbandale, Iowa
(515) 278-3945

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Urbandale Public Schools

Jensen Elementary School
6301 Aurora Avenue
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-5100
Primary
Total Enrollment 250
Karen Acres Elementary School
3500 74th Street
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-5700
Primary
Total Enrollment 202
Olmsted Elementary School
7110 Prairie Avenue
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-5800
Primary
Total Enrollment 365
Rolling Green Elementary School
8100 Airline Avenue
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-5900
Primary
Total Enrollment 305
Urbandale High School
7111 Aurora Avenue
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-6800
High
Total Enrollment 1252
Urbandale Middle School
7701 Aurora Avenue
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-6600
Middle
Total Enrollment 917
Valerius Elementary School
3305 92nd Street
ZIP: 50322
(515) 457-6500
Primary
Total Enrollment 240
Walnut Hills Elementary
4240 156th St
ZIP: 50323
(515) 987-3585
Primary
Total Enrollment 843
Webster Elementary School
12955 Aurora Avenue
ZIP: 50323
(515) 331-8600
Primary
Total Enrollment 583

Urbandale Private Schools

St Pius X School
3601 66th St
ZIP: 50322
Elementary
Total Enrollment 342
Des Moines Christian School
13007 Douglas Pkwy Ste 100
ZIP: 50323
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 804
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