Urbandale, Iowa

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Back to Urbandale, IA housing info, Polk County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities. Homes for sale in Urbandale, Iowa     We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Urbandale, IA Polk County Population in July 2008: 38,369. Population change since 2000: +32.0% Males: 18,528   (48.3%) Females: 19,841   (51.7%) Median resident age:   37.0 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 50322, 50323. Urbandale Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $73,716 (it was $59,744 in 2000) Urbandale:   $73,716 Iowa:   $48,980 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $36,430 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $206,014 (it was $131,100 in 2000) Urbandale:   $206,014 Iowa:   $120,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $220,508; Detached houses: $231,506; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,635; In 2-unit structures: $158,140; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,890; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,596; Mobile homes: $7,744 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50322 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50323 Urbandale, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Ben Buenzow State Farm Agency Two Men And A Truck Urbandale Chamber of Commerce Cookies by Design H L Boustead LLC Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Urbandale: White Non-Hispanic (94.3%) Hispanic (1.6%) Black (1.5%) Two or more races (0.9%) Other race (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Urbandale: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Urbandale, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Urbandale is mentioned 184 times on our forum: ??? about moving to DSM area--specifically Johnston, Waukee, Urbandale  (49 replies) Relocating to Urbandale  (9 replies) Best apartment in Urbandale?!?!?!  (1 reply) Greenfield 1st: then De Soto, Urbandale or W DM?  (5 replies) buy a house in Johnston or Urbandale?  (4 replies) Please help us with Des Moines neighborhoods  (13 replies) Latest news from Urbandale, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 1854 people per square mile   (low).

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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Urbandale, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	4.3%
Iowa:	6.1%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Urbandale, Iowa

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Urbandale-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (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 4 (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.

Birthplace of: Eddie Berlin - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jan 14, 1978), Brian Lillis - College basketball player (Albany Great Danes), Tyler McKinney - College basketball player (Creighton Bluejays).

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Notable locations in Urbandale: Urbandale Country Club (A), Urbandale Town Hall (B), Urbandale Public Library (C), Urbandale Police Department (D), Urbandale Fire Department (E), Living History Farms Welcome Center (F). 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: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Evangelical Covenant Church (B), Aldersgate United Methodist Church (C), Saint Stephen Lutheran Church (D), Saint Pius X Church (E), First Free Methodist Church (F), Baptist Convention of Iowa Church (G), New Hope Assembly of God Church (H), Free Methodist Church (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: Halice, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Little Walnut Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Urbandale include: Northview Park (1), Karen Acres (2), South Park (3), Walker-Johnson Park (4), Lions Park (5), Urbandale City Park (6), Murphy Park (7), Living History Farms (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Urbandale Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

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

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Urbandale, IA

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• 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

Here		48.2%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

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

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