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Urbandale, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Urbandale Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 34,888 2,981,484
Population Density 1,686 53
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.25 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 21 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $187,500
Average household Income $92,151 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $235,432 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $507,686 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 128 92
Total Crime Risk 70 81
Weather Risk 87 59
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Median Travel Time to Work 17.01 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Urbandale Iowa
Population 34,888 2,981,484
Population Density 1,686 53
     
Male Population 16,907 1,470,249
Female Population 17,981 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 45 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 20 % 2 %
     

Age

Urbandale Iowa
Median Age 37.25 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,466 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 2,469 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 2,396 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 2,159 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 1,575 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 2,189 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 2,425 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 2,721 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 3,111 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 3,121 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 2,726 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 2,260 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 1,695 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 1,209 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 824 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 597 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 466 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 481 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Urbandale Iowa
Race: White 32,709 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 13 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 860 45,553
Race: Other 207 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 419
Race: Black 638 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Urbandale Iowa
Population: Hispanic 819 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 34,068 2,862,218
     

Education

Urbandale Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 116 64,367
Education: Some High School 378 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 4,611 721,138
Education: Some College 4,862 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 2,559 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,041 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 3,258 153,897
     

Marital Status

Urbandale Iowa
Never Married 5,698 601,245
Now Married 17,757 1,365,983
Separated 707 75,994
Widowed 1,266 171,726
Divorced 2,120 219,213
     

Households

Urbandale Iowa
Households 14,143 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,685 797,627
Households: Non-Family 4,457 422,847
     
Households: With Children 5,567 382,395
Households: No Children 8,574 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Urbandale Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 21 41
Median Home Sale Price $187,500
Average household Income $92,151 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $235,432 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $507,686 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Urbandale Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 1060 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11362 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2781 325010
     

Turnover

Urbandale Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.54 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Urbandale Iowa
Median household income $75,448 $48,132
Average household Income $92,151 $56,843
Per capita income $38,297 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $60,850 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Urbandale Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 26 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Urbandale Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 335 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 213 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 329 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 544 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 479 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 521 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 498 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 486 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 506 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,407 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,703 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,578 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,634 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 787 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 835 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 367 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 507 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 416 11,145
     

Median Income

Urbandale Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,508 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $70,743 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $85,069 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $85,260 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $79,415 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,381 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,000 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Urbandale Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 128 92
Contributions 140 87
Personal Insurance 136 88
Apparel 128 91
Education 137 84
Entertainment 129 91
Food And Beverages 124 93
Health Care 122 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 133 90
Shelter 128 91
Household Operations 135 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 124 93
Personal Care 126 92
Reading 128 91
Tobacco 113 98
Transportation 127 93
Utilities 121 94
Gifts 136 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Urbandale Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $217,779 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $696,076 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $235,432 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $507,686 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Urbandale Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,371 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,544 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 903 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,700 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,922 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,420 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,975 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,229 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 719 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Urbandale Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $36,413 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,545 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,388 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $17,839 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $56,098 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $44,723 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $96,647 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,302 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,581 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,459 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $298,996 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,210 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $55,049 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $38,132 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $149,132 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,731 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $83,436 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,285 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $952 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,254 $8,496
Median Other Debt $20,460 $13,798
Median Total Debts $259,785 $155,248
     

Occupation

Urbandale Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,080 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,465 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,795 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 796 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 626 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,495 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,145 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 629 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 223 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,429 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 79 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 356 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,178 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 727 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 643 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 745 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 816 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 235 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 1,674 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 1,352 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,086 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,720 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 6,125 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,564 121,662
Employees: Services 8,322 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 467 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Urbandale Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 17.01 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Urbandale Iowa
Total Crime Risk 70 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 38 58
Murder Risk 6 28
Rape Risk 105 82
Robbery Risk 16 28
Assault Risk 21 71
     
Property Crime Risk 83 83
Burglary Risk 54 82
Larceny Risk 129 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 36 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Urbandale Iowa
Average January High Temperature 29.1 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 11.7 8.24
Average July High Temperature 86 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 66.1 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 34.72 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Urbandale Iowa
Weather Risk 87 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 76 125
Hurricane Index 4 2
Tornado Index 200 119
Wind Index 58 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Urbandale Iowa
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Ozone Index 85 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 69 87
Lead Index 135 90
NO2 Index 78 73
Particulate Matter Index 124 110
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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