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Waukee, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 17,705 (95% urban, 5% rural). Population change since 2000: +245.4%
Males: 8,462  (47.8%)
Females: 9,243  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  32.4 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 50263.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $79,541 (it was $58,024 in 2000)
Waukee:

$79,541
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $41,415 (it was $24,351 in 2000)

Waukee city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $204,406 (it was $120,000 in 2000)
Waukee:

$204,406
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $197,649; Detached houses: $215,870; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,753; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,709; Mobile homes: $40,251

Median gross rent in 2015: $911.

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  • Races in Waukee, IA (2010)

    Waukee races chart
    • 12,68192.0%White alone
    • 4123.0%Hispanic
    • 3612.6%Asian alone
    • 1731.3%Black alone
    • 1331.0%Two or more races
    • 120.09%Other race alone
    • 100.07%American Indian alone
    • 80.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Waukee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Waukee: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (25.7%), English (11.5%), American (9.1%), Irish (8.0%), Welsh (2.9%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/23/1878

Elevation: 1029 feet

Land area: 8.39 square miles.

Population density: 2,110 people per square mile   (low).

Waukee,IA real estate house value index trend

Waukee, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Waukee:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waukee city:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

939 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:

5.2%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Waukee, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Waukee to the number of sex offenders is 7,966 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,375 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,268 (1.7%)

Waukee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (12.7 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (113.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clive, IA (2.1 miles ), West Des Moines, IA (2.5 miles ), Grimes, IA (2.6 miles ), Urbandale, IA (2.6 miles ), Van Meter, IA (2.7 miles ), Dallas Center, IA (2.7 miles ), Windsor Heights, IA (2.8 miles ), Adel, IA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1998: 122 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 1999: 188 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2000: 114 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2001: 122 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2002: 187 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2003: 265 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2004: 264 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2005: 459 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2006: 412 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2007: 285 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2008: 117 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2009: 107 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2010: 203 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2011: 139 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2012: 143 buildings, average cost: $209,500
  • 2013: 208 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2014: 294 buildings, average cost: $230,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 93.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,822 (-32.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,526 (15.3%)

Area code: 515

Waukee household income distribution Waukee home values distribution

Crime rates in Waukee by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 100
per 100,000 19.40.00.0
Assaults 610
per 100,000 116.615.20.0
Burglaries 12625
per 100,000 233.391.0341.9
Theft 4350109
per 100,000 835.9758.21,490.5
Auto thefts 5610
per 100,000 97.291.0136.7
Arson 110
per 100,000 19.415.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.9) 91.549.694.5

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Crime rate in Waukee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,285 (+80.4%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (24%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Waukee: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Waukee, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waukee-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Waukee city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waukee-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 384.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 369.9 miles away from Waukee center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 301.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 384.6 miles away from Waukee center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 269.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waukee topographic map

Birthplace of: Matt Nickell - Soccer player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Waukee:

  • THE VILLAGE AT LEGACY POINTE NURSING FACILITY (1645 SE HOLIDAY CREST CIRCLE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Waukee:

  • WEST DES MOINES DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • DEERFIELD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; URBANDALE, IA)
  • ULTIMATE NURSING SERVICES OF IOWA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • ARBOR SPRINGS OF WEST DES MOINES L L C (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA HEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; URBANDALE, IA)
  • LAKEVIEW SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WEST DES MOINES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waukee:

  • Drake University (about 11 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 15 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 31 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 64 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 86 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 96 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 98 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Public high schools in Waukee:

Public elementary/middle schools in Waukee:

See full list of schools located in Waukee

Library in Waukee:

  • WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $379,221; Location: 950 WARRIOR LANE; 31,063 books; 1,232 e-books; 2,102 audio materials; 2,555 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Waukee: Waukee (A), Waukee Public Library (B), Waukee City Hall (C), Waukee Fire Department (D), Waukee City Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waukee include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Saint Boniface Church (B), Waukee United Methodist Church (C), Waukee Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Waukee Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hi-Ho Motel (3325 Ute Avenue).

Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 61.0. This is better than average.

City:

61.0
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.210. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.210
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 7.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.0403. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0403
U.S.:

1.9118

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.5
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 5.2%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.6%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Waukee, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Waukee (2011 data):

  • Community State Bank, National Association: Waukee Branch at University Ave And Warrior Ln, branch established on 2006/12/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Waukee Branch at 110 Highway 6, branch established on 2000/09/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First American Bank: Waukee Branch at Highway 6 And Warrior Lane, branch established on 1996/07/05. Info updated 2007/01/10: Bank assets: $1,369.8 mil, Deposits: $1,095.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Stark Bank Group, Ltd.
  • West Bank: West Branch - Waukee at 955 East Hickman Road, branch established on 2009/02/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,256.9 mil, Deposits: $959.3 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Charter Bank: Waukee Branch at 455 6th Street, branch established on 2001/04/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $125.6 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, headquarters in Johnston, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Waukee Branch at 1185 Southeast University Avenue, branch established on 2006/04/17. Info updated 2008/03/24: Bank assets: $265.7 mil, Deposits: $224.0 mil, headquarters in Clive, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Iowa average:

10.3

Waukee travel time to work - commute Waukee mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Waukee city (based on Dallas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,02034
Evangelical Protestant9,49237
Catholic7,7334
Other7475
None29,143-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Dallas County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Dallas County:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waukee:

52.3%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.2%
State:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waukee:

7.3%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waukee:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waukee:

34.3%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

60.3%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.3%
State:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waukee, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,856$65,1361$2,216
Other Government Administration 10$54,948$65,9387$2,808
Police Protection - Officers 14$67,090$57,5060$0
Police - Other 2$6,204$37,2240$0
Firefighters 6$27,466$54,93221$17,176
Streets and Highways 5$22,508$54,0191$1,760
Sewerage 3$13,500$54,0001$328
Parks and Recreation 9$37,078$49,4378$8,284
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$12,476$74,8560$0
Water Supply 4$16,982$50,9460$0
Gas Supply 3$14,560$58,2400$0
Local Libraries 4$15,926$47,7787$7,154
Other and Unallocable 4$15,544$46,6320$0
Totals for Government 68$315,138$55,61346$39,726

Waukee government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $855,000 ($48.29)
    Water Utilities: $529,000 ($29.88)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $4,055,000 ($229.03)
    Water Utilities: $1,450,000 ($81.90)
    General - Other: $1,404,000 ($79.30)
    Sewerage: $938,000 ($52.98)
    Police Protection: $845,000 ($47.73)
    Regular Highways: $687,000 ($38.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $461,000 ($26.04)
    Central Staff Services: $458,000 ($25.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $403,000 ($22.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $308,000 ($17.40)
    Libraries: $304,000 ($17.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000 ($15.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $188,000 ($10.62)
    Financial Administration: $50,000 ($2.82)
    Health - Other: $18,000 ($1.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $673,000 ($38.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $133,000 ($7.51)
    Regular Highways: $131,000 ($7.40)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $73,000 ($4.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $321,000 ($18.13)
    Regular Highways: $134,000 ($7.57)
    Libraries: $62,000 ($3.50)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($2.03)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($1.41)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($1.13)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,512,000 ($141.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($4.97)

Waukee government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,945,000 ($109.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000 ($26.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $452,000 ($25.53)
    All Other: $254,000 ($14.35)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($0.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000 ($1.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $86,000 ($4.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $143,000 ($8.08)
    General Revenue, NEC: $135,000 ($7.62)
    Sale of Property: $103,000 ($5.82)
    Rents: $85,000 ($4.80)
    Special Assessments: $71,000 ($4.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $58,000 ($3.28)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $4,235,000 ($239.20)
    Water Utilities: $2,473,000 ($139.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $681,000 ($38.46)
    All Other: $27,000 ($1.52)
  • Tax - Property: $4,725,000 ($266.87)
    Other License: $1,018,000 ($57.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000 ($1.30)

Waukee government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,251,000 ($1256.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,986,000 ($1072.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,356,000 ($302.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,091,000 ($118.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $96,000 ($5.42)

Waukee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,893,000 ($106.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,107,000 ($344.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,275,000 ($72.01)

12.09% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($57,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.09%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Polk County, IA  6.16% ($57,124 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.33% ($37,058)
from Warren County, IA  0.28% ($43,625)


8.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($51,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.95%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, IA  4.25% ($45,095 average AGI)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.22% ($40,000)
to Warren County, IA  0.22% ($45,709)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waukee:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waukee:

  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Waukee:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
Waukee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Waukee fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2012 08:24 PM, Cr-R22/ Ute Ave, Cr-F68/335th St, Lat: 41.55214, Lon: -93.88084, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 2010 05:58 PM, Se Parker Dr, Lat: 41.60909, Lon: -93.86090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 2010 03:48 AM, Ute Ave, 340th Trl, Lat: 41.54684, Lon: -93.88534, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2007 11:57 PM, Ashworth Drive, Lat: 41.60445, Lon: -93.86621, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 1992 07:07 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1986 06:50 PM, University, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 1m3ftTotal length
  • 7,130Total average daily traffic
  • 252Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,845Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waukee)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Waukee, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • City of Waukee, Lat: 41.601278 Lon: -93.869917, Call Sign: WPQR373
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHzGrant Date: 08/25/2010, Expiration Date: 08/30/2020, Certifier: Toni LestinaRegistrant: Sensus Technologies, Inc., Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (724) 430-3974, Fax: (724) 430-3959
  • KZZQ Studio, 3317 335th Street (Lat: 41.559139 Lon: -93.840222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WPUD302
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHzGrant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: David NadlerRegistrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Fax: (912) 638-7722, Email:
  • Booneville, 3322 Ute Avenue (Lat: 41.562833 Lon: -93.872083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Call Sign: WPUI605
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/06/2012, Expiration Date: 03/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2016, Certifier: Steven T CampbellRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • WAK (WAUKEE), 529 Ashworth Road (Lat: 41.612222 Lon: -93.884972), Type: Silo, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQNQ276
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+10 more)Grant Date: 04/15/2011, Expiration Date: 04/15/2021, Certifier: Scott PerichRegistrant: Skybeam, 619 14th Street Sw, Loveland, CO 80537, Phone: (970) 776-8473, Fax: (303) 330-0256, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waukee)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waukee)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$169,26766$184,906228$210,7226$107,4676$183,0281$43,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$160,4654$190,70019$215,6171$65,9700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$193,8204$165,42338$212,9793$56,5071$85,4401$43,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$154,4276$171,40037$213,6910$01$115,6700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$129,5006$215,9950$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$212,84417$209,837
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$273,3203$233,703
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$165,6103$185,927
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$251,290
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waukee that have no violations reported:

  • WEST GRAND GOLF (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
Most common first names in Waukee, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1771.8 years
John1776.2 years
Mary1583.1 years
George1374.7 years
William1268.9 years
Mildred1186.9 years
Helen1083.3 years
Charles1080.5 years
Harry979.7 years
Ethel987.7 years
Most common last names in Waukee, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown978.9 years
Smith980.9 years
Forret787.0 years
Thompson779.8 years
Burger681.0 years
Wilson680.1 years
Jones671.7 years
Johnson676.0 years
Davis678.3 years
Felt672.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Waukee, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Jimmy John's1
Dairy Queen1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS2
Goodwill2YMCA1
H&R Block1

Waukee compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Waukee on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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