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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
Population Overview
Total Population
66,112
Population Density
2,344
per square mile
Land Area
25.3
square miles (65.4 km²)
Median Age
23.3 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 66,112 |
| Population Density | 2,344 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |