Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
"A growing city that has held on to its small-town charm." That's how most people would describe Urbandale, Iowa.
From the safe streets and neighborhoods, to the rich variety of parks and recreational opportunities, from the bustling business parks, to the top-notch schools, Urbandale is a community that has something for everyone.
New residents and businesses are attracted to Urbandale for a wide variety of reasons. But when they arrive, they stay for one reason: Urbandale is a great place to live, work and raise a family.
The Parks Division maintains and manages over 900 acres of parkland, 36 miles of trails, seven shelter houses, 12 tennis counts, six ball diamonds, ten soccer fields, a skateboard park, and skating ponds.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,811
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $215,150; Detached houses: $227,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,410; In 2-unit structures: $150,805; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,725; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,901; Mobile homes: $7,744
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 38,104. Urbandale covers 20.7 square miles.
Zip codes: 50322, 50323 - Area code commonly used in this area: 515
Weather
Urbandale, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 11.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Urbandale is 34.72 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.57 Inches.
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