Urbandale, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

43,879

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

5.4%

Median Home

$242,500

Median Income

$95,961

Median Rent

$944

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Urbandale SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Urbandale, IA Crime Report

505
Total Crimes

1,123.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-52.12%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Urbandale / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	505	1,123.2	2,001.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	47	104.5	303.5	387.8
Murder	1	2.2	3.5	6.5
Robbery	5	11.1	29.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	33	73.4	229.4	279.7
Property Crime	458	1,018.7	1,698.2	1,958.2
Burglary	63	140.1	371.1	314.2
Larceny	336	747.3	1,130.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	59	131.2	197.1	246.0

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Urbandale, IA Cost Of Living

99
Urbandale's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Urbandale	Iowa	National Average
Overall	99	92	100

Services	93	95	100
Groceries	95	95	100
Health	92	102	100
Housing	102	74	100
Transportation	96	100	100
Utilities	90	99	100

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Rankings for Urbandale in Iowa

Ranks #2 in Best Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #10 in Richest Cities In Iowa

Ranks #21 in Safest Places In Iowa

Map Of Urbandale, IA

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Population over time in Urbandale

Year	Population	% Change
2020	43,879	2.3%
2019	42,881	1.6%
2018	42,222	1.5%
2017	41,578	-1.2%
2016	42,099	2.3%
2015	41,157	2.2%
2014	40,277	2.2%
2013	39,426	2.3%
2012	38,542	2.8%
2011	37,503	-

Race / Ethnicity in Urbandale

White

84.2% (36,957)

African American

4.0% (1,737)

American Indian

0.2% (89)

Asian

4.9% (2,155)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (41)

Two Or More

1.4% (615)

Hispanic

5.2% (2,285)

Race	Urbandale	IA	USA
White	84.2%	85.0%	60.1%
African American	4.0%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.2%	6.2%	18.2%

Gender in Urbandale

Female

50.8% (22,281)

Male

49.2% (21,598)

Gender	Urbandale	IA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Urbandale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (877)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (877)

High School / GED

17.0% (7,459)

Some College

20.0% (8,775)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (4,387)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (14,918)

Master's Degree

11.0% (4,826)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,316)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (438)

Education	Urbandale	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Urbandale, Iowa

Less than $10,000

2.5% (110,661)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (99,568)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.9% (170,350)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (261,467)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.6% (378,995)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.9% (695,926)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (590,018)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.4% (984,860)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.3% (497,580)

$200,000 or more

13.6% (598,470)

Income	Urbandale	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.9%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.6%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.9%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.4%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.3%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	13.6%	5.0%	8.3%