Out-of-Home Advertising in Polk County, IA

Billboard advertising rentals in Polk County including local market research. Detailed breakdowns of Polk ooh media by size, location, and cost. Information gathered from over two decades of experience managing and analyzing successful outdoor advertising in Polk County. 

 Frequently Asked Questions 

Billboards in Polk price out anywhere from $332 per 4 weeks for smaller posters to as much as $5,148 per 4 weeks for large digital billboards. Be sure to factor in the additional cost of graphic design, artwork, and fabrication if you're renting static Iowa billboards. Fabrication costs ~$850. If you rent a billboard in Polk County for an extended period (more than 3 months), your billboard print will likely need to be replaced periodically to keep it looking pristine. More about Polk County ooh pricing

Take a look at our Polk ooh market research by city below. Dollar for dollar, ooh advertisements in Polk are still one of the best ways to communicate your brand message. Billboards are most effective when used in  conjunction with other forms of advertising media (online, tv, etc.).

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outdoor advertising Polk

Big and small

Iowa 4-week Median Advertising Cost of Bulletins Average Price: $2,657

Bulletins in Polk

The largest outdoor media in Iowa, Bulletins prices start at $1,163 and go up to $4,567, depending on location.

Iowa OOH Average Price: $2,667

Digital Billboards in Polk County

Leased in 8 seconds portions. Entire loops run every 64 seconds. At the low end, prices start at $1,619 up to $5,525 for premium Iowa outdoor ad space.

Advertising on Buses in IowaAverage Price: $502

Bus Panels in Polk, IA

Bus panels come in 4 standard sizes, the smallest size costs $355 while the largest full side panel displays can cost as much as $598 every 4 weeks.

Iowa Advertising PostersAverage Price: $701

Posters Advertising in Polk

Small panels located near bus shelters, transit stations, and shopping malls ideal for statewide advertisers with a small budget. Lowest price is $532 while some locations can cost $845.

What did people do after seeing Polk billboards?

We conducted an outdoor advertising survey throughout the major cities in Polk County, IA. Conducted from Des Moines to West Des Moines to Ankeny to Urbandale to Johnston, actions taken based on outdoor media varies somewhat throughout these cities. Take a look at the questions we asked 1,003 people in these Polk cities about their own personal experiences with outdoor advertising.

Have you ever... Des MoinesWest Des MoinesAnkenyUrbandaleJohnston
Discussed billboard ads you've seen with friends or family 43% 27% 45% 40% 26%
Recommended the advertiser to others 12% 6% 7% 4% 9%
Attended a local event because of a billboard 7% 12% 11% 13% 10%
Visited a local business (e.g. restaurant) because it was advertised on a billboard 15% 24% 31% 20% 29%
Made a purchase at the business advertised 19% 21% 21% 13% 10%
Watched event on television because of a billboard 10% 12% 16% 15% 17%
Tuned in to the radio station featured on a billboard 16% 7% 12% 20% 9%
Visited an advertiser website because of billboards 12% 25% 10% 23% 13%
Googled or otherwise searched online for more details about the message 19% 11% 24% 20% 17%
Googled or otherwise searched online for more details about the advertiser 13% 16% 19% 14% 11%
Accessed a coupon on a billboard from your mobile device 7% 6% 5% 6% 6%

The Iowa counties surrounding Polk cover a lot of area as well. If you're exclusively seeking billboards in Polk County, the cities of West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale will all likely have slightly different levels of effectiveness with regard to billboards, as we found in our survey.

Polk Billboards

How people FEEL about billboard advertising in Polk County?

The table below represents responses to questions from 1,048 people about consumer attitudes towards outdoor advertisements in Polk County, IA. Again, findings vary from city to city. Factors you may want to take into consideration if you're planning to advertise at a particular location in Iowa.

I feel that billboards Des MoinesWest Des MoinesAnkenyUrbandaleJohnston
Are a COOL way to advertise. 69% 79% 79% 70% 72%
Are a good way to LEARN about NEW BUSINESSES in the area 75% 70% 71% 74% 61%
Are a good way to LEARN about SALES and EVENTS 61% 60% 67% 53% 55%
Often catch my ATTENTION 78% 70% 75% 81% 76%
Advertisements on digital billboards stand out more than advertisements online. 67% 68% 71% 68% 66%
Advertisements on digitial billboards stand out more than advertisements on TELEVISION 37% 41% 52% 49% 40%
Make the city look more MODERN. 70% 68% 64% 62%
..Are visually APPEALING 71% 67% 63% 75% 72%
Are an effective way to alert the community about SEVERE WEATHER conditions. 81% 80% 81% 82% 84%
Are an effective way to alert the community about MISSING CHILDREN. 90% 85% 86% 92% 86%
Provide CURRENT and RELEVANT information. 80% 83% 61% 75% 79%