Reviews & Comments
Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia -
5/20/2006It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values.
Easy access to every metro ammendity, including OUTSTANDING hospitals, doctors, colleges, shopping, and entertainment (including big name musicals and concert events...Cirque de Soleil, Paul McCartney, The Lion King, etc.)
Short distance to nice zoo, small museums, small Science Center, large arena/events centers, upscale shopping and dining, and much more. Relatively short commute times back and forth to the capital city (15 to 45 minutes each way depending on day/time) makes big city jobs and small town life easy to juggle.
The weather isn't for everybody (periods of extreme heat/humidity, cold/snow/ice, tornados) but there are usually four well-defined seasons for a quarterly change of scenery.
This is a very involved community with lots of fun activities year-round. Waukee has lovely new parks, new schools, new library, various sports -including PDL soccer games, miles of new bike trails, regular and disc golf courses, and a very nice YMCA facility with aquatics that offers a multitude of exercise-classes and recreational opportunities for all ages/incomes. There are several large grocery stores, 24 hr. pharmacy, churches, doctors, dentists, veterinary services, etc.
Waukee's local emergency services (police, ambulance and fire)are top-notch. I have had to call for police, ambulance and fire over the years and have personally had exceedingly fast response times. I had highly qualified, well equipped, police, ambulance and fire professionals at my door within a very short time of placing 911 calls.
I highly recommend Waukee. It is one of America's best options for a high quality of life!