Jobs & Employment in Urbandale, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Labor Force

24,939

Employed

24,050

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.0%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

15.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

99.1%

Government

47.9%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Urbandale, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% with a labor force of 24,939. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 74.0% of workers drive alone to work. 15.8% of workers work from home.