Urbandale Authority

Urbandale is a high-income, family-oriented town of 46,595 with home prices 1.6× the Iowa median.

Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale is a Iowa town in Dallas County, Iowa, home to 46,595 residents. At $112,795 median household income, Urbandale sits in the upper income bracket of Iowa.

Definition and scope

Urbandale sits within Dallas County, Iowa, one of Iowa's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Urbandale has approximately 46,595 residents. The median age is 39.2 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $335,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 79.4%
• Black or African American: 4.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
• Asian: 4.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Urbandale is $112,795. Poverty rate stands at 6.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.0%. Educational attainment: 51.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Urbandale:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Urbandale is Morningstar Field. Federal court business routes through Polk County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Osceola, Iowa.

Geography and climate

Urbandale sits at an elevation of 929 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.