Waukee, Iowa
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 18% for sunny days
Waukee is a mid-size city in Iowa with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$305k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.12%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.5 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.9better than 76% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime650/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime726/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population25,04594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.10better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waukee an affordable place to live?
- Waukee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waukee?
- The median home value in Waukee is $305k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waukee?
- Median household income in Waukee is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waukee?
- Median gross rent in Waukee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waukee safe?
- Waukee is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 650/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 726/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waukee?
- Waukee averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waukee?
- Public-school quality in Waukee is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waukee?
- The average one-way commute in Waukee is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)