Urbandale, Iowa
Window replacement and repair in Urbandale
Drafty or foggy windows? Request a quote anywhere in Urbandale, from Merle Hay Road west into Dallas County. A local window installer registered with the state calls you back and puts the price in writing before any work starts.
- Median year built
- 1992
- Built before 1980
- 34%
- Hail days nearby since 1996
- 80
- Owner occupied
- 78%
About Urbandale
Urbandale borders northwest Des Moines along Merle Hay Road and runs west past I-35/80 into Dallas County. The east side, ZIP 50322, is the older half; the north side, 50323, is almost all built since 2000. The city's median home was built in 1992, with 34% before 1980 and a median value of $335,500 (Census ACS). Urbandale also sat under some of the worst hail in the record: within 6 miles NOAA lists 80 hail days since 1996, and the largest stone reported within 6 miles was 3.25 inches, on July 9, 2021. Hail that size breaks glass and cracks vinyl frames and screens.
Sources: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer (center point of Urbandale, IA), Census ACS 2020-2024 place estimates, NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
Homes and windows in Urbandale
This is an older part of the metro: 37% of homes were built before 1980. Older openings are often custom sized and sills may be soft. In a house built before 1978, Iowa's lead-safe rules apply to window work. Ask the installer to say in writing how rot repair and lead-safe work are handled.
NOAA's Storm Events Database has 261 hail reports within 6 miles of the center of Urbandale from 1996 to 2025, on 80 different days. 51 of those days had stones of 1 inch or larger. The largest was 3.25 inches near Lovington on July 9, 2021. Hail that size can crack glass and split vinyl frames and trim.
The ZIP codes 50322, 50323 hold about 19,791 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.
Urbandale ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50322 | Urbandale (east) | 13,646 | 1979 | 53% |
| 50323 | Urbandale (north) | 6,145 | 2009 | 3% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 24 metro ZIPs and the climate record.
Average low and high by month, Des Moines (degrees F)
Window services in Urbandale
How it works
- Tell us what you need. Use the form or call us. A photo of the window helps.
- A local window installer calls you back. They set a time to look and measure. Ask the pro whether the estimate is free.
- You get the price in writing before work starts. The product line and the glass go on paper with the method and the warranty. Compare it with another quote. You decide.
Questions
Do you cover all of Urbandale?
Yes, including ZIPs 50322, 50323. The installer who calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
Is the estimate free?
Many window companies measure and quote at no charge, but practices differ. Ask the pro when you book, and ask for the quote in writing with the product line and U-factor.
Does Urbandale require a permit to replace windows?
Each city runs its own building department. A same-size replacement is often exempt, while a new or bigger opening, such as a basement egress window, usually needs a permit. Ask the installer who pulls it and confirm with the City of Urbandale.
Nearby: West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Waukee, Clive, Altoona, Grimes, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk and Des Moines.