Waukon is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa, home to about 3,792 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52172.
Homes sold for a median of $115 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL217 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waukon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waukon had 3,827 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 105th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Allamakee County grew from 18,711 residents in 1900 to 14,061 in 2020.
Allamakee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waukon, IA weather station (about a mile away).
3,775 jobs at 365 businesses in Allamakee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waukon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1853.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Allamakee Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Campus Elementary SchoolWaukon | Pre-K–2 | 265 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| East Campus Elementary SchoolWaukon | 3–5 | 220 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Waukon Middle SchoolWaukon | 6–8 | 260 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Waukon High SchoolWaukon | 9–12 | 392 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick SchoolWaukon | Pre-K–5 | 162 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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