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Iowa
Carroll
Population 10,208
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Iowa
Waukee
Population 29,236
Carroll, IA vs Waukee, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carroll, IA | Waukee, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,208 | 29,236 |
| Median Household Income | $69,706 | $101,029 |
| Median Rent | $722/mo | $1,383/mo |
| Median Home Value | $188,700 | $350,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 32.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 60 | 139 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,220 | 621 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.8 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 58% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | +45.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.