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Waukee, Iowa

Introduction to Waukee, Iowa

Waukee, Iowa is located 14 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and is 109 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Dallas County. The city is part of the Des Moines metro area, and has a population of Waukee is 5,126.

Waukee History

Waukee was originally named as Shirley. The area was initially served by the Des Moines Valley Railroad and was one of its seven stops. The first church of the city was established in 1870. It became incorporated in 1878. The first election of the city was held on 24th July, 1878. T.F. Howe was the first mayor of Waukee. The city has derived its name from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is located in Dallas County, which was created in 1846 and was named after the 11th Vice President of U.S. George Mifflin Dallas.

Waukee and nearby Attractions

  • Raccoon River Valley Recreation Trail
  • Blank Park Zoo
  • Living History Farms
  • Iowa State Capitol
  • Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  • National Balloon Museum

Things To Do In Waukee

During your stay in Waukee, you can enjoy hiking and biking at the Raccoon River Valley Recreation Trail. The Blank Park Zoo is also worth taking a look around. The local parks include the Centennial Park, Southfork Park, Ridge Pointe Park, Windfield Park, and Songbird Park. You can also visit the Saint Boniface Church, Waukee Baptist Church, Waukee Baptist Church, and Waukee United Methodist Church.

Waukee Transportation

You can reach Des Moines International Airport within few minutes.

Waukee Higher Education

Some of the nearest colleges and universities are Drake University, Iowa State University, and Des Moines Community College.

High Points

Waukee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyWaukee Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyWaukee Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyWaukee Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyWaukee People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyWaukee Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyWaukee College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Waukee Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Waukee, IA

Comparing Waukee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population31
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size710

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times74
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes41
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime64
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