Urbandale, Iowa

Population 41,036

Urbandale is located in Polk County, IA. The population is 41,036, making Urbandale the 4th largest city in Polk County.

There are 10 public schools in Urbandale with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Urbandale is low , and there are 39 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Urbandale is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Urbandale property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Urbandale include Clive, Webster Township and Grimes.

Urbandale Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 3.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 47.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 49.5%

Crime Rate

56.45% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 81
  • Violent Crimes: 63
  • Robbery: 7
  • Burglary: 121
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 819

Registered Offenders

29.82% Lower than national avg.
  • 39 offenders in Urbandale
  • 9.50 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

0 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.4%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Urbandale, IA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Urbandale's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Des Moines Christian School

St Pius X School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Urbandale, IA

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246 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Urbandale, IA issued 246 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 246 permits, 156 were issued for single family homes and 90 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Urbandale, IA issued 300 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $738
  • 1 Bedroom: $867
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,051
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,443
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,526

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Environmental Hazards

0 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Urbandale, IA has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Urbandale, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.55°
  • February 25.88°
  • March 41.22°
  • April 52.37°
  • May 64.27°
  • June 71.43°
  • July 78.02°
  • August 74.7°
  • September 66.1°
  • October 52.75°
  • November 42°
  • December 25.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Urbandale, IA

Earthquakes
Urbandale, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Urbandale, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Urbandale, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Urbandale, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Urbandale, IA: $81,862

Unemployment

Unemployment in Urbandale is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 22.60%
White Collar - 77.40%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • David Young

Neighborhood Info

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  • No Cemeteries found in Urbandale, IA

4 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Urbandale, IA

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

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