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Waukee

Waukee is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,940 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 34,420 in 2024, making it the 16th-most populous city in Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

Waukee, Iowa

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Population
25,045
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median home value
$305,300
Owner-occupied units · ACS estimate
Homeownership rate
70.7%
Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied
Median household income
$106,846
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median gross rent
$1,209/mo
ACS 5-year estimate
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— Community profile

Who lives in Waukee.

Bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults 25 and older
58.8%
Median age
All residents
34.3 years
Average commute to work
Among workers who commute
19.6 min
Poverty rate
Individuals below poverty line
5.8%
Unemployment rate
Civilian labor force
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

— Location

Where is Waukee?

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

— Education

Schools in Waukee.

Preschool / Pre-K

  • KinderCare
  • Full Circle Child Development Center
  • Traditions Children's Center IV
  • Hickman KinderCare

Elementary School

  • Sugar Creek Elementary School
  • Waukee Elementary School
  • Grant Ragan Elementary
  • Maple Grove Elementary School
  • Eason Elementary School
  • Shuler Elementary School

Middle School

  • Waukee South Middle School

High School

  • Waukee Northwest High School

Other

  • Valley Grove School
  • Timberline School
  • Waukee Community School District Operations and Transportation
  • Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Waukee Community School District
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— Nearby

What's around Waukee.

Parks

  • Alice Nizzi Park
  • Brookshire Open Space
  • Canary Park
  • Centennial Park
  • Cirksena Park
  • Country Club Glen Park
  • Fox Creek Park
  • Grant Park

Grocery

  • ALDI
  • Fareway
  • Hy-Vee
  • Kwik Star

Dining

  • DQ Grill & Chill
  • Fresh Mediterranean Express
  • Kue'd Smokehouse
  • Los Tres Amigos
  • Scooter's Coffee
  • Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
  • Subway
  • Taco Bell

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · within 3 km of city center

— Weather

Current conditions.

Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WNW 10 mph wind
27% precip
Tuesday
83°F
Sunny
NNW 9 to 17 mph wind
Tuesday Night
60°F
Mostly Clear
N 7 to 14 mph wind
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
NNE 6 mph wind
1% precip

Live forecast · National Weather Service · updated every 3 hours

— Ready to make a move?

Find your home in Waukee.

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