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Ames, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
66,112
Population
2,344/sq mi density
$60,102
Median Income
$33,314 per capita
$263,800
Home Value
$269,519 Zillow
$1,040
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,716 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,102 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.5%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
63.5%
US avg: 33.7%
88% above
Graduate+
30.7%
US avg: 13.1%
134% above
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
44.0%
Republican (GOP)
54.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
72.3%
20% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
102 Mbps
Upload: 25 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
13
EV Charging Stations
21
Alt Fuel Stations
34
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
37 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,554
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,954
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:378
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,947
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 63.5% |
| High School+ | 97.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 30.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 44.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 54.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 72.3% |
| Download Speed | 102 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 13 |
| EV Stations | 21 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 34 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 37 miles |