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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
Schools in Ames (8)
Ames High School
High · 1,403 students · 83 teachers
421 free/reduced lunch
1801 Ridgewood Drive · (515)817-0600
Ames Middle School
Middle · 1,002 students · 75 teachers
309 free/reduced lunch
3915 Mortensen Road · (515)268-2400
Fellows Elementary School
Elementary · 528 students · 41 teachers
140 free/reduced lunch
1235 20th St. · (515)239-3765
Edwards Elementary School
Elementary · 450 students · 31 teachers
173 free/reduced lunch
820 Miller Ave · (515)239-3760
Sawyer Elementary School
Elementary · 367 students · 29 teachers
113 free/reduced lunch
4316 Ontario St · (515)239-3790
Meeker Elementary School
Elementary · 351 students · 29 teachers
132 free/reduced lunch
300 20th Street · (515)239-3770
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary · 290 students · 24 teachers
134 free/reduced lunch
3521 Jewel Dr · (515)239-3775
Northwood Pre-School
Elementary · 254 students · 11 teachers
74 free/reduced lunch
3012 Duff Avenue · (515)268-2470