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Waukee

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Des Moines, IA
  • 30 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Waukee is a suburb of Des Moines with a population of 19,344. Waukee is in Dallas County and is one of the best places to live in Iowa. Living in Waukee offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Waukee there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Waukee and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Waukee are highly rated.
    About Waukee...
    Population
    19,344

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $221,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,098
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      25%
    • Own
      75%
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    Waukee Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      103.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      44.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      4.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      235.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      746.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      186.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      18%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      6%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Waukee

    Jobs
    A+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $87,433
    National
    $55,322
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      Waukee Reviews

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      We love our neighborhood! It's close to the schools and a great pet-friendly neighborhood. It's also close to some great gyms, restaurants, and parks. Conveniently located less than 15 minutes from Des Moines, 5 minutes from West Des Moines — great places to go explore, volunteer & have fun! Proud to call Waukee home.
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      I think Waukee is a great place especially to grow up in. It's constantly changing and providing new opportunities to the community. I think the one thing I would love to see different in waukee is more diversity! Of course this takes time and with how fast waukee is changing into more of a city, I'm sure this will happen.
      We moved from Washington DC metro to Waukee 5 years ago and we love it!
      Our kids are in the best school district in Iowa, great family, safe and friendly neighborhood, we attend the Waukee YMCA and Hope Lutheran's Church, Beyond the Bell before/ after school & summer camps that are very affordable compare to the East Coast.

      The only thing missing is the beach!...but for now, we plan to stay here until our kids graduate from High school.