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Waukee, IA: The Only Bad Thing Here is the Weather User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) If you are considering living in Waukee, IA you gotta know up front, the weather here can get pretty evil sometimes! We have our fair share of tornado activity, but if you are adventurous and know how to ride out a storm, this is definitely one of the best areas in Iowa to call h ...Read More ome! We have awesome schools, amazing people who make everyone feel right at home here, some pretty good restaurants and shopping, and nice homes can be found as well as good jobs.

We do have some things to do for fun also. Since we're close to Des Moines there's always some great things going on. There's Pinot's Palette which offers art classes and special event services. There's Broheim's Indoor Golf and Pub, Kris' Hot Yoga (more stuff for you adventurous types. I'm far too lazy for that!)and the Old School Pinball Arcade (now you're talkin'! Way more my style!), and the awesome MB2 Raceway, for racing, go-karts, and all that good stuff. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waukee? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Grant Park
      Warrior Park
      Windfield Park
      Westown Meadows Park
      Vince Meyer Learning Center
      The Triangle
      Ridge Pointe Park

      Entertainment

      Warrior Lanes
      The Palms Theatres & IMAX
      Century 20 Jordan Creek
      Jordan Creek Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Smoothie King
      Mickey's Irish Pub
      McDonald's
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Saint's Pub and Patio
      Taco John's
      Culver's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waukee? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waukee.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Waukee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

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      Pharmacies

      Medicap Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors