Waukee, IA GIS Map
Waukee is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, with a population of about 22,818. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Dallas County
- Population
- 22,818
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6117, -93.8786
- ZIP code
- 50263
- Land area
- 21.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Waukee, IA
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.
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GIS Data for Waukee, IA
The Waukee map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Waukee without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Waukee Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
29,236
Households
11,830
Median household income
$101,029
Median age
34.7 years
Median home value
$350,500
Median gross rent
$1,383/mo
Owner-occupied homes
66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58%
Below poverty level
7.4%
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population density
1,335 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Waukee
Waukee Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
13,790
April 2020 (estimates base)
23,949
July 2024 estimate
34,420
Change 2010-2020
+73.7%
Change 2020-2024
+43.7%
Photos of Waukee
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Waukee. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Waukee
General soil map unit at the city center: Nicollet-Clarion-Canisteo
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B/D (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 27.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 61 cm
Soil Components
- Canisteo26%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Nicollet20%
Mollisols · Aquic Hapludolls
- Clarion15%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Webster8%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Okoboji7%
Mollisols · Cumulic Vertic Endoaquolls
- Harps6%
Mollisols · Typic Calciaquolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Waukee
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Des Moines Wsfo-Johnston, Ia weather station, elevation 959 ft, 11.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 85°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 13°F
Annual precipitation
36.2 in
Annual snowfall
38.0 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 30 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Avg low °F | 13 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 42 | 30 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 1.01 | 1.25 | 2.15 | 4.00 | 4.84 | 5.35 | 4.27 | 3.97 | 3.40 | 2.51 | 1.95 | 1.46 |
| Snow in | 9.7 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 8.3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Waukee
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Dallas County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 60.6 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- DroughtRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Waukee FAQ
What county is Waukee in?
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Waukee, Iowa is located in Dallas County.
What is the population of Waukee?
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Waukee has a population of about 22,818, making it the number 23 of the 44 Iowa cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Waukee?
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The elevation of Waukee is approximately 1,033 feet (315 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Waukee?
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The ZIP code for Waukee is 50263.
What time zone is Waukee in?
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Waukee is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Waukee from Des Moines?
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Waukee is about 13 miles from Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, in a straight line.
What cities are near Waukee?
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Cities near Waukee include Clive, IA (8 miles); Urbandale, IA (9 miles); West Des Moines, IA (10 miles); Johnston, IA (10 miles); Des Moines, IA (13 miles).
Local notes for Waukee, IA
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