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Polk County

Population in 2011: 39,642. Population change since 2000: +36.4%
Males: 19,204  (48.4%)
Females: 20,438  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50322, 50323.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $75,902 (it was $59,744 in 2000)
Urbandale:

$75,902
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,615

Urbandale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $192,224 (it was $131,100 in 2000)
Urbandale:

$192,224
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $208,603; Detached houses: $218,187; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,377; In 2-unit structures: $161,023; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,145; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,243; Mobile homes: $11,084

Median gross rent in 2009: $770.

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  • White alone - 35,133 (89.0%)
  • Asian alone - 1,382 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1,221 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 1,081 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 563 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 38 (0.10%)
  • American Indian alone - 34 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 11 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Urbandale: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.3%), Irish (15.4%), English (13.3%), Norwegian (5.7%), Swedish (5.4%), Dutch (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/3/1917

Land area: 20.7 square miles.

Population density: 1916 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Urbandale:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Urbandale city:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1,179 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Urbandale, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Urbandale to the number of sex offenders is 1,165 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,811 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,477 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (6.7 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (120.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (312.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Windsor Heights, IA (1.6 miles ), Johnston, IA (1.7 miles ), Clive, IA (1.7 miles ), Grimes, IA (2.0 miles ), West Des Moines, IA (2.1 miles ), Des Moines, IA (2.6 miles ), Waukee, IA (2.6 miles ), Saylorville, IA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 169 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1998: 234 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 1999: 241 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2000: 301 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2001: 294 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2002: 441 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2003: 627 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2004: 663 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2005: 545 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2006: 403 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2007: 233 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2008: 104 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2009: 114 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 2010: 147 buildings, average cost: $250,800
  • 2011: 182 buildings, average cost: $256,500

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Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 93.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -547 (-1.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,188 (19.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Crime in Urbandale by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 110020001000
per 100,000 3.63.50.00.06.30.00.00.02.50.00.00.0
Rapes 00447714767128
per 100,000 0.00.013.712.821.920.940.118.215.217.729.920.2
Robberies 998119715168745
per 100,000 32.231.427.435.228.120.943.041.720.317.710.012.6
Assaults 51455575425364427344241
per 100,000 17.948.9188.5182.5168.974.6103.2114.668.686.0104.7103.4
Burglaries 110118122199173130145153134143122109
per 100,000 393.2411.8418.2637.2541.0387.9415.7398.6340.6361.9304.1274.8
Thefts 536643818665522417659571524639576501
per 100,000 1916.02243.82803.72129.41632.31244.31889.31487.71331.81617.01435.51262.9
Auto thefts 252142264235213620272024
per 100,000 89.473.3144.083.3131.3104.460.293.850.868.349.860.5
Arson 1212177121394333
per 100,000 42.941.93.422.421.935.837.323.410.27.67.57.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 137.4157.1218.9202.1193.9128.5182.7151.2123.4137.9136.2120.1

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Crime in Urbandale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 53 (49 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Iowa average:

1.70

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Urbandale, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.1%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,466 (+23.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Urbandale-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Urbandale city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Eddie Berlin - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jan 14, 1978), Neil Clark Warren - Ispirational speaker, Brian Lillis - College basketball player (Albany Great Danes), Tyler McKinney - College basketball player (Creighton Bluejays).


Hospitals/medical centers near Urbandale:

  • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 3 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Urbandale, IA

Local government website: www.urbandale.org

College/University in Urbandale:

  • Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus (Full-time enrollment: 641; Location: 4655 121st Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hamiltonia.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Urbandale:

  • Drake University (about 6 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 11 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 28 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 64 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 81 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 90 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 91 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

Public high schools in Urbandale:

Private high school in Urbandale:

  • DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 930; Location: 13007 DOUGLAS PKWY; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Urbandale:

Private elementary/middle schools in Urbandale:

  • ST PIUS X SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 3601 66TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NEW HORIZON ACADEMY (Students: 24; Location: 6201 FRANKLIN AVE; Grades: KG - 2)
See full list of schools located in Urbandale, map of school districts: URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Urbandale:

  • URBANDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,096,714; Location: 3520 86TH ST; 130,897 books; 14,856 audio materials; 10,869 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 362 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Urbandale: Urbandale Country Club (A), Living History Farms Welcome Center (B), Urbandale Public Library (C), Urbandale Police Department (D), Urbandale Fire Department Station 42 Headquarters (E), Urbandale Fire Department Station 41 (F), Urbandale Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cedar Ridge Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Urbandale include: Urbandale Baptist Church (A), Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (B), Westkirk Presbyterian Church (C), Free Methodist Church (D), Walnut Hills United Methodist Church (E), Gospel Assembly Church (F), New Hope Assembly of God Church (G), Saint Pius X Church (H), Church of Jesus Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery (1), McDivitt Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Halice (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Walnut Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Urbandale include: Lions Park (1), Urbandale City Park (2), Walker-Johnson Park (3), Karen Acres (4), South Park (5), Northview Park (6), Living History Farms (7), Murphy Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Living History Farms - Administration (Museums; 2600 111th Street) (1), Urbandale Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 4010 70th Street) (2), Cruise One (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15419 Oakwood Drive) (3), Aristocrat Inc (Arcades & Amusements; 3209 86th Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Merle Hay (4845 Merle Hay Road) (1), Timberline Cottages (12720 Sunflower Drive) (2), Suite Options Corporate Housing (3201 99th Street) (3), Extended Stay America (3940 114th St) (4), Comfort Suites (11167 Hickman Road) (5), Comfort Suites At Living History Farms (11167 Hickman Road) (6), Four Points By Sheraton Des Moines North (4800 Merle Hay Road) (7), Econo Lodge West (11000 Douglas Avenue) (8), Sleep Inn Urbandale (11211 Hickman Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.3%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 22.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 56.0% for other race residents, 3.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Urbandale, IA

People in group quarters in Urbandale:

  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Urbandale compared to Iowa state average:

Urbandale, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Urbandale (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Meredith Branch at 8525 Meredith Drive, branch established on 1993/08/09; Aurora Branch at 6200 Aurora Avenue, branch established on 1895/05/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Urbandale Branch at 8301 Douglas Avenue, branch established on 1973/05/25. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Urbandale Branch at 3800 100th Street, branch established on 2000/06/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $843.6 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • Iowa State Bank: Hickman Office at 2301 128th Street, branch established on 2006/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $311.1 mil, Deposits: $262.2 mil, headquarters in Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa State Bank Holding Company
  • Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB: Urbandale Branch at 8601 Douglas Avenue, branch established on 1999/07/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $154.4 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, 9 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Urbandale Branch at 3501 Northwest 86th Street, branch established on 1992/12/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Urbandale Branch at 2851 86th Street, branch established on 1995/03/06. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Urbandale at 8300 Douglas, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • West Bank: Urbandale Branch at 3255 99th Street, branch established on 1999/06/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,256.9 mil, Deposits: $959.3 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancorporation, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Urbandale, Iowa:

  • Super 8, 5900 Sutton Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 270-1037, Fax: (515) 270-1295
  • Comfort Suites, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 276-1126, Fax: (515) 276-1126
  • Extended Stay America, 3940 114TH St, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 276-1929, Fax: (515) 276-1565
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 10841 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 278-2811, Fax: (515) 278-2812
  • Sleep Inn @ Living History Farms, 11211 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 270-2424, Fax: (515) 270-9114
  • Econolodge, 11000 Doulgas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 278-4601
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Des Moines Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 278-4755, Fax: (515) 278-2846
  • Microtel Inn & Suites Des Moines/urbandale, 8711 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322 , Phone: (515) 727-5424, Fax: (515) 727-5425
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Urbandale, Iowa

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Urbandale travel time to work - commute
Urbandale mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:
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Neighborhoods in Urbandale:

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Religion statistics for Urbandale (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$21,299$63,8970$0
Other Government Administration 9$54,011$72,0157$2,380
Police Protection - Officers 45$222,759$59,4020$0
Police - Other 4$13,271$39,81313$6,757
Firefighters 9$36,190$48,25331$32,867
Fire - Other 1$3,507$42,0840$0
Streets and Highways 31$81,234$31,4450$0
Welfare 1$3,967$47,6041$1,928
Solid Waste Management 4$18,711$56,1330$0
Sewerage 2$13,592$81,5520$0
Parks and Recreation 14$63,996$54,85419$4,698
Water Supply 16$73,113$54,8350$0
Local Libraries 12$53,585$53,58531$28,913
Other and Unallocable 6$27,876$55,7520$0
Totals for Government 158$687,111$52,186102$77,543

Urbandale government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,150,000 ($129.91)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $991,000 ($25.00)
    All Other: $705,000 ($17.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $570,000 ($14.38)
  • Construction - General - Other: $11,229,000 ($283.26)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,368,000 ($311.99)
    Police Protection: $4,208,000 ($106.15)
    Regular Highways: $3,404,000 ($85.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,222,000 ($81.28)
    Libraries: $1,860,000 ($46.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,335,000 ($33.68)
    Central Staff Services: $1,170,000 ($29.51)
    General - Other: $1,158,000 ($29.21)
    Health - Other: $823,000 ($20.76)
    General Public Buildings: $800,000 ($20.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $521,000 ($13.14)
    Financial Administration: $488,000 ($12.31)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000 ($2.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $14,000 ($0.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,474,000 ($37.18)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $505,000 ($12.74)
    Transit Utilities: $182,000 ($4.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $138,000 ($3.48)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,558,000 ($114.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,126,000 ($28.40)
    Interest Earnings: $952,000 ($24.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $238,000 ($6.00)
    Special Assessments: $186,000 ($4.69)
    Sale of Property: $49,000 ($1.24)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,095,000 ($960.98)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,428,000 ($944.15)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,225,000 ($131.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $495,000 ($12.49)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,412,000 ($464.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,405,000 ($363.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $245,000 ($6.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,716,000 ($68.51)
    All Other: $1,428,000 ($36.02)
  • Tax - Property: $17,362,000 ($437.97)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,058,000 ($26.69)
    Other License: $1,047,000 ($26.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $798,000 ($20.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,248,000 ($233.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $143,000 ($3.61)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Urbandale:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Urbandale:

  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Urbandale:

  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Urbandale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Urbandale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Urbandale, IA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Urbandale)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Urbandale)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED199$147,170224$142,3181,150$148,83581$46,49729$145,1891$20,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$159,4708$155,338116$148,04810$41,6051$89,9001$14,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$160,92122$106,805210$159,72123$25,1726$89,3121$25,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$129,93814$129,764206$155,70514$35,8615$129,1380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$187,5951$372,50024$153,0610$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01 , 0104.03, 0104.04, 0104.05, 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$173,98864$175,1301$316,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$189,57711$173,4740$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$153,3339$171,6120$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$175,3253$224,7870$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$184,2800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01 , 0104.03, 0104.04, 0104.05, 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 114
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Urbandale


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Urbandale, IA

Most common first names in Urbandale, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16678.8 years
Robert12971.5 years
John12473.6 years
James9372.1 years
William9375.1 years
Helen7482.1 years
Ruth6680.2 years
Dorothy6680.6 years
Charles6177.6 years
Richard5568.8 years
Most common last names in Urbandale, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6275.9 years
Johnson4475.5 years
Miller3777.6 years
Wilson3181.1 years
Brown3072.2 years
Nelson2871.0 years
Anderson2675.9 years
Davis2575.6 years
Peterson2481.3 years
White2073.8 years
Businesses in Urbandale, IA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's3MasterBrand Cabinets9
AutoZone1McDonald's1
BMW1Microtel1
Big O Tires1Nike1
Comfort Suites1Panera Bread1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Decora Cabinetry1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
Extended Stay America1Starbucks2
FedEx8Subway2
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Target1
Haworth1U.S. Cellular5
Home Depot1UPS16
IHOP1Vans1
Jones New York1Walgreens2
Kmart1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Urbandale, IA


Urbandale on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Finance and insurance"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #81 (50322) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • William J. Gordon-Kamm (26)
  • Jeffrey E. Habben (12)
  • Nicholas J. Bate (12)
  • Shoba Sivasankar (11)
  • Michael Lassner (9)
  • Paul A. Stephens (9)
  • Brandon P. Williams (9)
  • Terry Euclaire Meyer (9)
  • David Butruille (8)
  • Gan-Yuan Zhong (6)

Total of 245 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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