Urbandale, IA
2 neighborhoods · 48,428 residents · Iowa
A+
90/100
95
Safety Score
92
Affordability
$127K
Median Income
$323K
Median Home Value
Is Urbandale, IA a Good Place to Live?
Urbandale receives an overall livability grade of A+ (90/100), placing it among the better areas in Iowa. Safety scores A+ (95/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (92/100) with a median household income of $126,639 and median home values around $323,400.
About 55.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.9%. 81% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,188
Median Rent/mo
55.8%
College Educated
1.9%
Unemployment
81%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
48,428
Population
2
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Urbandale
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.