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Waukee, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
26,974 Population 1,231/sq mi density
$106,728 Median Income $52,233 per capita
$328,200 Home Value $341,897 Zillow
$1,290 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 759 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$106,728 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$328,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.9%
US avg: 88.6% 8% above
Bachelor's+ 56.7%
US avg: 33.7% 68% above
Graduate+ 17.2%
US avg: 13.1% 31% above
School Test Score
5.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

43.9%
Republican (GOP)
54.8%
Democrat (DEM)
R 44%
D 55%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
93.1%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
130 Mbps
Upload: 26 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
19
EV Charging Stations
12
Alt Fuel Stations
22
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
11 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,073
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,259
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,653
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+56.7%
High School+95.9%
Graduate Degree+17.2%
School Test Score5.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)43.9%
Democrat (DEM)54.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband93.1%
Download Speed130 Mbps
Upload Speed26 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries19
EV Stations12
Alt Fuel Stations22

Airport

Airport CodeDSM
Airport NameDes Moines International
Distance11 miles