Moving to Urbandale: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Urbandale means joining a real, genuinely affluent, established Des Moines-metro suburb with a distinct cultural anchor.
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Urbandale's median household income ran approximately $113,086, genuinely above even neighboring Ankeny's own already-above-average figure.
A real, distinct cultural anchor
Living History Farms, a real, 500-acre outdoor museum depicting 300 years of Midwest agricultural history, sits directly in Urbandale -- a genuinely unique local feature.
Substantial real employer presence
Principal Financial Group and MercyOne both carry real, direct employer presence connected to Urbandale, plus close proximity to DuPont Pioneer's Johnston campus.
Key takeaways
- Urbandale's median household income (~$113,086) runs genuinely affluent.
- Living History Farms provides a real, distinct 500-acre cultural anchor unique to Urbandale.
- Substantial real employer presence supports the local economy.
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