A prosperous, progressive, and growing community located in the northwest corner of the Des Moines metropolitan area, Urbandale has all the features associated with an excellent quality of modern life. Yet it sustains the best of a small town feel where people know and work together and community involvement is strong. High on the list of features that mark Urbandale as a top choice for families and residents of all ages is the city's unusually extensive park system. With over 160 acres devoted to parks and open spaces, the system has become one of the shaping forces of community development. Trails now encircle almost the entire city as well as connect many of the parks and adjoining neighborhoods.
Recreational activities are boundless.
A Modern, Progressive City With 27,500 residents at last count, Urbandale is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Urbandale's development west of Interstates 35 and 80 has been carefully planned to assure that community cohesiveness is maintained. Streets cross the freeway every mile, and civic facilities and resources are being balanced carefully between both segments so that residents have good reason to travel back and forth regularly. Residents are predominantly employed in managerial and executive professional positions as well as sales and administrative support occupations. The city's location at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 35 provides easy access to corridors linking Urbandale's metropolitan area to other major metropolitan areas.