Waukee, IA vs Norwalk, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWaukee, IANorwalk, IA
Population29,23614,183
Median Household Income$101,029$102,722
Median Rent$1,383/mo$838/mo
Median Home Value$350,500$303,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%34.8%
Poverty Rate7.4%4.2%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13950
Property Crime Rate /100k621286
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall38 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min21.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.715.8
College Degree Rate58%38.8%
Foreign-Born %14.2%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+45.7%+17.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.