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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
Parks & Recreation in Ames (14)
Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park
State Park
216 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beed's Lake State Park
State Park
289 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Creek State Park
State Park
182 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dolliver Memorial State Park
State Park
614 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Rock State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Ahquabi State Park
State Park
787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ledges State Park
State Park
1,059 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Margo Frankel Woods State Park
State Park
133 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Creek State Park
State Park
1,762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Union Grove State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Walnut Woods State Park
State Park
231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0