Live & Work Here

Beyond the business advantages, Waukee is a great place to live, work and play.  Waukee’s high quality of living enables businesses located here to attract and retain high performance employees.  The community is especially attractive to working families because of its friendly, hometown atmosphere; excellent public schools; affordable housing; leading edge healthcare facilities; and an abundance of “after hours” things to do.  Waukee boasts a new library, new YMCA, new recreation trail that connects to a 56-mile regional trail system and new/renovated school facilities, including a new track and field stadium/sports complex. 

Education

Waukee Community School District provides students with an excellent learning environment.  High school graduation rates are consistently higher than the state average; the 2008 rate was 98.4%, compared to the state rate of 90.5%.  Over 89% of graduates go on to some form of post-secondary education.  The student body ranks high nationally on every measure of academic progress.  To learn more about the Waukee Community School District, visit website »

The area offers many life-long learn opportunities. Visit the websites of area colleges/universities to learn more:

• AIB College of Business »
• Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) »
• Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center » 
• Drake University »
• Faith Baptist College/Seminary »
• Graceland University » 
• Grand View University »
• Kaplan University » 
• John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center, a part of the University of Iowa Division of Continuing Education »
• Mercy College of Health Sciences »
• Simpson College »
• University of Phoenix »
• Upper Iowa University »
• Vatterott College »
• William Penn University »
• Iowa State University (main campus 45 minutes north on I-35) » 
• University of Iowa (main campus 2 hours east on I-80) »
• University of Northern Iowa (main campus 2 hours northeast on I-35/US 20) »

Housing

A variety of housing options are available in the Waukee area.  For the most current home values and listings, go to Realtor.com »  For a listing of area realtors, go to the Waukee Area Chamber’s website » 

Healthcare

Residents have access to leading edge healthcare, including two new hospitals within minutes of central Waukee. Visit the websites of the two major healthcare providers serving the area to learn more: 

• Iowa Health is the parent of four hospitals: Blank Children's Hospital, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Methodist West Hospital. The healthcare provider has more than 200 primary care physicians in 40 Iowa Health Physicians and Clinics offices throughout central Iowa. Visit Iowa Health’s website to learn more about Iowa Health’s healthcare facilities and services » 

Click here to learn more about Iowa Health and Team Companies' new data center in Waukee » 

• Mercy Medical Center provides a full range of health care services its Mercy Central Campus-Des Moines and Mercy West Lakes Hospital and at its primary, specialty and acute/quick care clinics throughout the Des Moines metro area. Visit Mercy medical Center’s website to learn more about Mercy’s facilities and services »

Recreation, Culture and Entertainment

To learn more about the diversity of things to do and see after hours in and around the Waukee/Des Moines Metro area, visit the websites of our partner and allied organizations:

• City of Waukee »   
• Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce » 
• Greater Dallas County Development Alliance »
• Greater Des Moines Partnership »
• Downtown Des Moines » 
• Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau » 
• Iowa Department of Economic Development Travel Iowa »

Employment Opportunities

To learn more about employment/career opportunities in the Waukee area, visit the following websites:

• Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce » 
• Area employers’ websites » 
• Iowa Smart Career Move »