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Waukee
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 42 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade A
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade A+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$238,900
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$217,500Median Rent
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault24.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape33national 40.7
- Robbery4.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary115.4national 500.1
- Theft589.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft53.6national 284
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Jobs
grade A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$94,580
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Waukee Reviews
Rating 4.36 out of 5 42 reviews
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I have lived in Waukee, Iowa for four years now! It is truly one of the best neighborhoods in this world! Everyone around here are good friends no matter if you are poor, different race, go to a private school, are part of a different religion, and more! There is a reason why Waukee's growth rate has increased by 74% since 2010! People love it here and there are so many opportunities everywhere! Waukee is the fastest growing city in the entire state of Iowa! You feel safe and protected where ever you are. Whether that be at school, at the park, at home, or maybe just hanging out with some friends! Waukee is a suburb of Iowa's capital, Des Moines. It's about a 20 minute drive to Des Moines which makes the commute time pretty good! There are some many things you can do in Waukee! I love Waukee and will continue to for as long as I live here!
I like living closer to both of my younger brothers, the bike trails and easy access to grocery stores, etc. Other than that, I've been living here about 3 months and already feel like I want to move. Drivers in Waukee/Des Moines Metro are some of the worst drivers I've ever seen. They can't seem to go the speed limit(either going too slow or too fast), don't know how to use turn signals or maybe don't know that their vehicle has turn signals, many get off on tailgating vehicles and, if you try to pass a car going too slow, many will speed up as you're passing just to be A-holes. If you enjoy the sounds of an outside shotgun range, you'll love it here. Illegal to shoot of fireworks but quite alright for everyone to have to listen to gun fire going off over the weekends. If you question anyone about the gun range, be prepared to hear from some how long the gun range has been here and how it's not going anywhere. I guess knowing that information makes it less annoying.
This suburb and the entire DSM metro area are over-rated. My family has lived in several communities in the midwest, this is by far our least favorite. People are nice, but not quite as friendly as other midwest cities. Schools are also over-rated and over-crowded. There is a strong culture of consumerism here with not just goods but services as well. People have no qualms about paying someone $1,000+ to hang Christmas lights. Kids wearing expensive name brands seems to be the norm. It is a strange mix of wealthy yuppie and farm culture. Those who don't have extra residual income seem to be left in the dust. Driving here is terrible, not because of the roads, but the people. Most long time residents here don't seen to know how to use a blinker and haven't received the memo that it's illegal to use your cell phone when driving. Unless you are moving here for an amazing job (and pay),I would look elsewhere.