Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
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People17,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.15,830 householdsMedian household income $175,944Median home value $486,800Median rent $1,575 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 8,693 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 25%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 20 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Country Clublake · 2.0 miLake Halicelake · 4.3 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 7.6 miDrake Universitycollege · 8.9 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Creek Regional Parkpark · within reach · 210 acresHallbrook Parkpark · under a mileWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 231 acresSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 7.9 mi · 86 acresSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 28,368 acresMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 133 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital3.0 miPost officeWest Suburban Post Office3.2 miTown hallClive City Hall2.8 miPoliceWaukee City Police Department3.5 miFire stationUrbandale Fire Department - Station 421.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 otherElementaryWalnut Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWebster Elementary School1.1 miSchoolDes Moines Christian School1.2 miCollegeDrake University8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM11 miInterstateI-352.2 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC41 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50323 ZIP area.
