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Waukee
Iowacity
Waukee
Total population
29,236
Median home value
$350,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$101,029
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Waukee is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,940 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 34,890 in 2025, making it the 16th-most populous city in Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Waukee was laid out as a town in 1869. It is thought to be named after The Milwaukee Road Railroad. Waukee was incorporated on December 23, 1878.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.43%) is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Waukee, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves8,795
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves8,403
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,365
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves7,174
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,828
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,364
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,153
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves6,111
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · Waukee · 1,427 students
- Waukee High SchoolHigh · Waukee · 1,268 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- Waukee Middle SchoolMiddle · Waukee · 1,069 students · 16:1 ratio
- Prairieview SchoolOther · Waukee · 1,039 students · 17.3:1 ratio
- Dallas Center-Grimes High SchoolHigh · Grimes · 978 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · Waukee · 909 students · 15.2:1 ratio
- Timberline SchoolOther · Waukee · 889 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Waukee Elementary SchoolElementary · Waukee · 682 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-06-2510 km WNW of Marysville, Iowa
- M 3 — 2025-06-255 km S of Knoxville, Iowa
- M 3.3 — 2025-06-258 km SE of Knoxville, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Waukee
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 11:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library