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Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital4.4 miPost officeWaukee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaukee City Hallunder a milePoliceWaukee City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaukee Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryWaukee Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWaukee Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWaukee High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDrake University11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM13 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 63.5 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC40 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50263 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50263 ZIP area.

State or areaIowa
ZIP code50263
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.410,874 householdsMedian household income $107,864Median home value $332,500Median rent $1,296 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 15,188 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 30° / 13°FJFebruary: 35° / 17°FFMarch: 49° / 29°FMApril: 62° / 40°FAMay: 72° / 52°FMJune: 81° / 62°FJJuly: 85° / 66°FJAugust: 83° / 64°FASeptember: 76° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 43°FONovember: 48° / 30°FNDecember: 35° / 19°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Creek Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Country Clublake · 3.9 miNorth Raccoon Riverriver · 6.1 miSouth Raccoon Riverriver · 6.1 miWalnut Woods State Park Campgroundscampground · 8.3 miDale Maffit Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarrior Parkpark · under a mileCentennial Parkpark · under a mileTwo Rivers Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 52 acresWalnut Woods State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 231 acresBadger Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 177 acresBadger Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 976 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 17 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWaukee Water Supplyserves 31,823 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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