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Urbandale, IA

Population: 41,578

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Key findings

Urbandale has a Livability Score of 98_/100, which is considered exceptional
Urbandale crime rates are 46% lower than the Iowa average
Cost of living in Urbandale is 8% higher than the Iowa average
Urbandale real estate prices are 54% higher than the Iowa average
Rental prices in Urbandale are 19% higher than the Iowa average

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What do the locals think about Urbandale?

43%Family friendly 43%Public transit is accessible 71%Walkable to grocery stores 43%Yards are well-kept 43%Lots of parks 71%Walkable to restaurants 43%Friendly neighbors 71%Safe at night 14%Pet friendly 29%Streets have sidewalks 0%A quiet area 43%Sense of community

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Urbandale Demographics

Population41,578 Median Age38.8 Have Kids (under 18)46%

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Top Rated Schools in Urbandale

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Webster Elementary School	PK - 5	583	93%
Valerius Elementary School	KG - 5	240	90%
Walnut Hills Elementary	PK - 5	843	89%
Karen Acres Elementary School	KG - 5	202	87%
Olmsted Elementary School	PK - 5	365	85%
Rolling Green Elementary School	PK - 5	305	85%
Urbandale Middle School	6 - 8	917	83%
Urbandale High School	9 - 12	1,252	81%

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Urbandale Reviews

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A Cozy Place to Call Home

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Attractions7/10

Community10/10

Nightlife6/10

Dining6/10

Shopping10/10

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 been 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.

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Source: The Urbandale, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).