City Intelligence

Urbandale, IA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Urbandale. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

82/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

31,917

Median Home

$248K

Median Income

$85K

Zip Codes Covered

1

With a population of 31,917, Urbandale is a mid-sized IA city. Median household income is $85K with homes valued around $248K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Urbandale, IA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$248K

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner-Occupied

72%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Urbandale, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

50322

Area Stats

Pop: 31,917

Home Value: $248K

Urbandale Area Map

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Schools Near Urbandale

Schools in and around Urbandale, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (15)

Beaver Creek Elementary School

Cowles Elementary School

Greenwood Elementary School

Hanawalt Elementary

Heritage Elementary

Hillis Elementary School

Horizon Elementary

Hubbell Elementary

Lawson Elementary School

Moore Elementary School

Perkins Elementary School

Samuelson Elementary School

South Prairie Elementary

Windsor Elementary

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

Middle Schools (3)

Meredith Middle School

Merrill Middle School

Summit Middle School

High Schools (2)

Hoover High School

Roosevelt High School

Private Schools (11)

AIRAZI ACADEMY

BERGMAN ACADEMY

COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

HOLY TRINITY

MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE

MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL

ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Urbandale stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Urbandale and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.