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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
198
per 100,000 residents
48% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,716
per 100,000 residents
12% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
1.5
avg 6.3
Rape
64.5
avg 40.0
Robbery
30.8
avg 73.9
Assault
101.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
202.2
avg 271.0
Theft
1,428.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
85.0
avg 282.7
Arson
2.9
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 197.8 |
| Murder | 1.5 |
| Rape | 64.5 |
| Robbery | 30.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 101.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,716.1 |
| Burglary | 202.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,428.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 85.0 |
| Arson | 2.9 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 5 |