Norwalk, IA vs Urbandale, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNorwalk, IAUrbandale, IA
Population14,18346,595
Median Household Income$102,722$112,795
Median Rent$838/mo$1,211/mo
Median Home Value$303,100$335,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.8%36.3%
Poverty Rate4.2%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50122
Property Crime Rate /100k286524
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall37 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.814.6
College Degree Rate38.8%51.2%
Foreign-Born %1.4%9.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.2%+6.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.