Urbandale
Urbandale is the settled northwest answer to the question of where Des Moines professionals go once the downtown loft loses its charm. The housing stock skews mid-century to new-build, the lawns are kept, and Living History Farms sits just off the interstate as a reminder that the suburb predates the cul-de-sacs. Dating here is dinner at Jethro's, a walk along the Walnut Creek trail, and an honest conversation about commute tolerance. The tradeoff is candor: nightlife is thin, the scene is married-with-mortgage, and singles in their twenties will feel the median age pressing back from every direction.
Urbandale by the numbers
Urbandale runs male-heavy, about 58% men to 42% women.
Median individual income in Urbandale is about $48,600.
Iowa registers voters by party, and Polk County is about 37% Democratic to 30% Republican, with a 32% No Party bloc.
The median renter in Urbandale pays about $1,190 a month.
About 4,900 Urbandale residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Machine Shed Restaurant
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Breakout Games
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The Urban Grill
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Living History Farms
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Tito's Lounge
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Blue Shark Ale House
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Friedrichs Coffee
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MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen
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Hyper Energy Bar
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Painting with a Twist
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Finn's Pub
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Stormy’s Dixieland Tavern
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Cottontail Lounge
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Win Urbandale Bowls
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Groucho's Lounge