Ames, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
66,112
Population
2,344/sq mi density
$60,102
Median Income
$33,314 per capita
$263,800
Home Value
$303,902 Zillow
$1,040
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
154
Violent Crime/100K
1,515 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,102 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
154
per 100,000 residents
59% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,515
per 100,000 residents
23% 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
74.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
7.6
avg 73.9
Assault
70.3
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
174.2
avg 271.0
Theft
1,248.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
88.7
avg 282.7
Arson
3.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 154.4 |
| Murder | 1.5 |
| Rape | 74.9 |
| Robbery | 7.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 70.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,514.7 |
| Burglary | 174.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,248.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 88.7 |
| Arson | 3.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 5 |