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WaukeeIA
A town of 29,236. A typical home worth about $346K.
3 bordering townsMap →
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Population
29,236
+73.6% since 2010
Typical home
$346K
−1.8% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
7,507
A commuter town
What makes Waukee stand out
The 3 things Waukee does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Waukee has grown 73.6% since 2010
13,790 people in 2010; 29,236 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Waukee’s report card
Housing$346K45% above the IA typical homeSchoolsABeats 90% of IA districtsCommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 93% of U.S. townsSafetyB+Less crime than 68% of U.S. townsClimate85°/13°Summer high · winter low · 37″ snowHazards33/100Low risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors9 miof trails · 0.8% conserved
Now in Waukee
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Cloudy
H 67° · L 48°
Local news
All →- No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroyed Outbuilding in Waukee Tuesday Morningnewsradio 1040 who · Sep 15
- 2026 IHSAA - IOWA 4A Summer Baseball Quarterfinal #4 Valley vs Waukee - 07/22/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Jul 22
- Mark TrullingerTimes Republican · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waukee. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Waukee home is worth about $346K
The typical Waukee home is worth about $346,000, down 1.8% in a year, 45% above the Iowa typical home.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waukee$346K
Iowa$240K
Market temperature
140
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
−1.8%
value change, 1 year
79
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Waukee’s public schools outperform 90% of Iowa districts
The public schools Waukee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukee Elementary School | K–5 | 706 | A |
| Grant Ragan Elementary School | K–5 | 666 | B+ |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | K–5 | 630 | Not graded |
| Eason Elementary School | K–5 | 590 | A |
| South Middle School | 6–7 | 1,092 | A− |
| Waukee Middle School | 6–8 | 867 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 13 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waukee
Most working residents leave Waukee for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are West Des Moines (25%), Des Moines (23%) and Urbandale (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waukee8%
West Des Moines25%
Des Moines23%
Urbandale9%
Clive5%
8 mi
median commute distance
7,507
jobs based in Waukee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Waukee beats the Iowa average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Waukee | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.3% | 77.8% |
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
98th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns
Waukee reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Waukee1.4
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Waukee6.2
Iowa12
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
61st
percentile among IA towns
53
violent crimes reported in 2025
231
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waukee has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.8% of Waukee is conserved land
8.6 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 119 of 14,020 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Creek Park | 1.1 mi | 18 |
| 2. Painted Woods West Park | 0.5 mi | 8 |
| 3. Centennial Park | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Waukee for work
Where Waukee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,507jobs based in Waukee
8%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Waukee
4 notable people were born in Waukee.
Waukee’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Waukee.
CliveWest Des MoinesVan MeterWaukee
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