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.

West Des Moines

25%

Des Moines

23%

Urbandale

Clive

8%Work in townlive and work in Waukee 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,507Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waukee →

Health in Waukee

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

20better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 4.2%Fewer adults with COPDIA 6.9% · better 73.3%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · worse

Care nearby

VA Central Iowa Healthcare SystemDes Moines · 11.8 mi · ER

Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waukee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waukee →

Natural hazards in Waukee

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Waukee flood?paid flood claims since 2015 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waukee MapWaukee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waukee →

Climate in Waukee

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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.

33° / 16°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Waukee get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Waukee →

Schools in Waukee

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School Grade A

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.

#18Best public schoolsof 139 in IA

DistrictWaukee Comm School DistrictSchools13

Waukee Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 706 students Grant Ragan Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 666 students Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 630 students Eason Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 590 students South Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–7 · 1,092 students Waukee Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 867 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.