| General Information | | |
| City Name | Urbandale | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Population 2000 | 27,772 | |
| Housing Units | 11,869 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 21 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,405 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 574 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 49 | |
| Violent Crimes | 65 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 36 | |
| Violent Crimes | 65 | |
| Property Crimes | 825 | |
| Burglaries | 145 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 659 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 21 | |
| Arsons | 13 | |