Livability Score

90
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (29) F
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Merle Hay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Urbandale Public Art Park
Theatre Arts
AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
Cinema
Northwest Aquatic Center
Water Park
Clive Caboose
Attraction
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
AMC Johnston 16
Cinema
Last Laugh Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Church of the Land
Attraction
Mrs. Elliott’s Millinery
Attraction
The Advocate Newspaper
Attraction
Walnut Hill Bank
Attraction
Schafer Drug Store
Attraction
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Dr. Armstrong’s Office
Attraction
Greteman Brothers General Store
Attraction
Tangen Implement Warehouse
Attraction
Tangen Home
Attraction
Town of Walnut Hill
Attraction
Flynn Barn
Attraction
Heck Vet Clinic
Attraction
Matthias’s Blacksmith Shop
Attraction
Cabinet Maker
Attraction
Flynn Home
Attraction
Food and Drink (47) A+
Suzy Q's Lounge
Bar
Mickey Finn's
Bar
Suzette Homemade Candies
Sweets
Stormy's
Bar
The Chilly Cow
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Cottonwood
Bar
A&W/Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Plaza Pub
Bar
Victor's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Northern Lights Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Kathy's
Bar
Jeannie's Bottle
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Balkan Bar and Grill
Bar
Fitness (10) B
Xpressive Fitness
Gym
Fitness World 24
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Merle Hay
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Elks Lodge #2752
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Spark Barre Pilates and Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Max Life Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fitness World West
Gym
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Community Centre
Fitness by Design
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Parks (82) A+
Trolley Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Rocklyn Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
South Karen Acres Park
Park
North Karen Acres Park
Park
Colby Woods Park
Park
Jensen Neighborhood Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Riley Park
Park
Sharon Heights Park
Park
Walker Johnston Park
Park
Walker Johnston Community Playground
Playground
Brookview Park
Park
Meredith Park
Park
Westchester Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Linnan Park
Park
Sylvan Ridge Park
Park
George Lundberg Park
Park
Northview Park
Park
Urbandale All-Inclusive Playground
Playground
Aasheim Plaza
Park
Lions Park
Park
Shops (77) A+
Salon Seven-O
Hairdresser
Jim's Barber & Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
70th Street Salon
Hairdresser
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Studio 68
Hairdresser
Urbandale Optical
Optician
Omar's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
La La Handbags
Fashion
The Christian Eye Clinic
Optician
Bronze515 Custom Airbrush Tanning
Beauty
Plaza Florists & Gifts
Florist
Bike World
Bicycle
Creative Cutters
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Merle Hay Mall
Mall
Old Navy
Clothing
rue21
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Electronics
Maurices
Clothing
La Tapatia 2
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Urbandale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 34th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
University Ave & 31st St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave & Polk County River Place
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
University Ave & 29th St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Urbandale is 102/100 - which is 14% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Urbandale crime rates are 829 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
699 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Urbandale is $95,961 - which is 76% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$95,961 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (29)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Urbandale Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Kroner Family Dentistry
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Access Foot Care
Doctor
Karen Acres Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mercy Urbandale Medical Clinic
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Accelerated Physical Therapy
Clinic
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Merle Hay
Clinic
Back Pain Clinic
Doctor
Anderson Family Chiropractic
Doctor
Langwith Hull & Roush Orthodontists
Dentist
Family Medicine at Northwest
Clinic
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vision Park Family Eye Care
Doctor
Douglas Avenue Professional Clinic
Doctor
Urbandale Police Department
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9
Fire Station
Clive Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Urbandale home prices are $242,500 - which is 83% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$242,500 A
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Urbandale graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (11) A
St Pius X School
Karen Acres Elementary School
Olmsted Elementary School
Jensen Elementary School
Rolling Green Elementary School
Urbandale Middle School
New Horizos Academy
Moore Elementary School
Hillis Elementary School
Clive Learning Academy
Cowles Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Meredith Middle School
Valerius Elementary School
St Theresa Catholic School
Holy Trinity
Windsor Elementary
Timber Ridge Elementary
Perkins Elementary School
Samuelson Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Hubbell Elementary
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Merrill Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Urbandale High School
Hoover High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Roosevelt High School
Johnston Middle School
Valley High School
Iowa Christian Academy
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
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ratings A+

Urbandale has an overall rating of 88% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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A Cozy Place to Call Home 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Living in Urbandale is kind of like living in a cozy fairy tale story. The city is small enough to be cozy and inviting, but big enough to provide plenty of shopping opportunities. When I moved to Iowa, I was afraid there'd be nothing to do, but living in Urbandale, this hasn't b ...Read More een the case. The people here are kind, and there's always somewhere to go if hanging around the house gets old.

Some of the best places to eat are the Machine Shed Restaurant, a unique place with mouthwatering dishes, and the Urban Grill, the best place in town for some good steak or a rack of ribs. There are plenty of places to shop, too, whatever your hobbies are. The community here is great, and the weather isn't too terrible unless it's winter, at which time it's probably best to just hole up in your house watching movies and drinking hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Urbandale? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Trolley Park
      Murphy Park
      Rocklyn Park
      Lions Park
      South Karen Acres Park
      North Karen Acres Park
      Colby Woods Park
      Jensen Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      Flix Brewhouse
      Merle Hay Lanes
      Urbandale Public Art Park
      AMC Classic Cobblestone 9
      Northwest Aquatic Center
      Clive Caboose
      Colby Park Performance Pavilion
      AMC Johnston 16

      Food & Drink

      Suzy Q's Lounge
      Mickey Finn's
      Suzette Homemade Candies
      Stormy's
      The Chilly Cow
      Papa John's
      Cottonwood
      A&W/Long John Silver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Urbandale? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Urbandale.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Urbandale? The cost of living in Urbandale is 102/100 - which is 14% higher than Iowa.
      Urbandale
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Urbandale? Urbandale crime rates are 829, which are 52% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      829 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 121

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Urbandale? The median income in Urbandale is $95,961 which is 76% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $95,96173% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,32849% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Urbandale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Central Iowa Compounding
      Target Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Medicap Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Access Foot Care
      Anderson Family Chiropractic
      Halling Wellness Center
      Midwest Acupuncture Clinic
      LifeServe Blood Center
      Urbandale Chiropractic
      Doctors Now
      Vision Park Family Eye Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Urbandale home prices? Urbandale home prices are $242,500 - which is 83% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $242,50031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9441% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Urbandale have good schools? The Urbandale graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      61% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Urbandale a good place to live? Urbandale has an overall rating of 88% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      10 total surveys

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