Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:40 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:38 am – 4:47 pm
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People31,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.512,971 householdsMedian household income $92,085Median home value $276,200Median rent $1,186 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 17,362 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Halicelake · 1.1 miDrake Universitycollege · 4.8 miLake Country Clublake · 4.0 miMercy College of Health Sciencescollege · 6.2 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 6.4 miDenman Woodswoods · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Parkpark · under a mileWalker Johnston Parkpark · under a mile · 75 acresSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 3.6 mi · 86 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 231 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 133 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 28,368 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUrbandale Water Utilityserves 45,605 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation952 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDes Moines VA Medical Center3.8 miPost officeUrbandale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUrbandale City Hallunder a milePoliceUrbandale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUrbandale Fire Department Station 411.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleUrbandale Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryValerius Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKaren Acres Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDrake University4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM8.0 miInterstateI-351.6 miUS highwayUS 61.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC41 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines6.3 miTransit13 stops within a mileDes Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50322 ZIP area.
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