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Urbandale, IA

Founded 1917Dallas CountyElev. 288 m
Population
46,026
Median home
$318,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Urbandale

Urbandale is a city in Iowa with about 46,026 residents. Urbandale was founded in 1917 and sits in Dallas County. The median age is 38.7 and the median household income is $113,086. Homes carry a median value of $318,800, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.8%). Around 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
46,026
Median age
38.7
Median household income
$113,086
Per-capita income
$52,757
Poverty rate
6.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg. commute
18.5 min
Work from home
15.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.8%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Black5.4%
Asian5.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts54.8%
Sales & office20.5%
Service10.3%
Production, transportation & material moving9.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$318,800
Median gross rent
$1,176/mo
Owner-occupied
77.6%
Median year built
1992
Households
17,040
Avg. household size
2.68

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Urbandale has 9 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading82%
Math81%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Urbandale High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Urbandale Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Karen Acres Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Olmsted Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Radiant Elementary SchoolElementary
Rolling Green Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Valerius Elementary SchoolElementary
Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolElementary
Webster Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Urbandale125
Iowa280
United States386
↑ 16% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% below national
Urbandale733
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 44% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Urbandale Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Urbandale.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Polk County
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Urbandale is in Polk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Urbandale was founded in 1917 and sits in Dallas County. Elevation ~288 m.

Map of Urbandale
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Farmhouse, Olmsted Family
Notable people from Urbandale
Allen LazardEddie BerlinJake McDonough
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Urbandale, IA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Urbandale, Iowa.

Anthony Charles Moore, 24
Urbandale · Polk County · 50233

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Urbandale — frequently asked

What is the population of Urbandale, Iowa?
Urbandale has a population of about 46,026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Urbandale?
The median home value in Urbandale is $318,800, and the median gross rent is $1,176/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Urbandale safe? What is the crime rate?
Urbandale Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 125 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Urbandale face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Urbandale?
Urbandale has 9 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Urbandale?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Urbandale. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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