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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
DOL Wage Violations in Ames (50)
54
Violations
$548,866
Back Wages Owed
1,007
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Cooperative Company Corporate | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $92,404 | $604 | 153 |
| Mongolian Buffet | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $71,138 | $2,736 | 26 |
| West Towne Pub | — | — | 50014 | — | 1 | $70,169 | $1,080 | 65 |
| Cafe Beaudelaire | — | — | 50014 | — | 1 | $46,895 | $885 | 53 |
| Israel Family Hospice House | — | Mary Greeley Medical Center | 50014 | — | 1 | $29,089 | $1,616 | 18 |
| Applebee's Neighborhood Grill #1002 | — | Dine Brands Global | 50010 | — | 1 | $26,307 | $371 | 71 |
| Flagger Pro USA/USA Staffing | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $23,941 | $171 | 140 |
| El Azteca, Inc. | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $22,977 | $696 | 33 |
| King Buffet | — | — | 50010 | — | 3 | $19,119 | $1,125 | 17 |
| EV COCHRANE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | — | 50014 | Residential Property Managers | 1 | $18,434 | $1,317 | 14 |
| ZYLSTRA HARLEY DAVIDSON [OSHA] | — | — | 50010 | Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 1 | $13,161 | $1,097 | 12 |
| Whitestone Staffing | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $9,718 | $335 | 29 |
| Ames Golf & Country Club | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $8,213 | $411 | 20 |
| University Community Childcare | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $7,044 | $881 | 8 |
| El Azteca Mexican Restaurant | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $6,596 | $2,199 | 3 |
| Specialty Finishes | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $6,414 | $1,283 | 5 |
| Signet Builders Inc | — | Signet Builders, Inc. | 50010 | — | 3 | $6,405 | $76 | 84 |
| Ames Racquet & Fitness Center | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $6,364 | $530 | 12 |
| Tuffy Auto Service Center | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $6,231 | $1,038 | 6 |
| Xveon Wireless | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $5,807 | $968 | 6 |
| Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Confere | — | Choice Hotels | 50010 | — | 1 | $5,051 | $174 | 29 |
| Jeff's Pizza Shop | — | — | 50014 | — | 1 | $4,620 | $4,620 | 1 |
| Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suite | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $4,168 | $2,084 | 2 |
| Indian Delights | — | — | 50014 | — | 1 | $3,206 | $802 | 4 |
| Roto Rooter | — | — | 50014 | — | 1 | $2,902 | $580 | 5 |
| Tip Top Lounge | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $2,753 | $393 | 7 |
| Israel Family Hospice House | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $2,477 | $413 | 6 |
| La Fuente | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $2,461 | $352 | 7 |
| Olde Main Brewing Co & Restaurant | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $2,338 | $56 | 42 |
| HICKORY PARK RESTAURANT INC. [OSHA] | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $2,174 | $1,087 | 2 |
| Dublin Bay | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $1,844 | $154 | 12 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | — | Choice Hotels | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,818 | $909 | 2 |
| Super 8 | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,818 | $1,818 | 1 |
| Gateway Expresse | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $1,750 | $583 | 3 |
| Ames Concrete Contractors | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,711 | $190 | 9 |
| Boersma Lawn Care | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,509 | $755 | 2 |
| George White Chevrolet-Pontiac | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,468 | $1,468 | 1 |
| Red Roof Inn | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,395 | $349 | 4 |
| Bryan & Associates Cleaning | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,231 | $615 | 2 |
| Olde Main Brewery Company | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | 1 |
| The Rose of Ames | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $977 | $326 | 3 |
| Aunt Maude's | — | — | 50010 | — | 2 | $769 | $30 | 26 |
| KINZLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. | — | Kinzler Construction Services | 50014 | — | 1 | $569 | $142 | 4 |
| B-Bop's | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $514 | $22 | 23 |
| Southgate Expresse C Store & Burgie's Coffee | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $479 | $479 | 1 |
| Play N Learn Children Center | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $309 | $51 | 6 |
| DBA: Taco Bell/KFC/Burger KIng | — | Yum Brands | 50010 | — | 1 | $240 | $30 | 8 |
| Jordan Nissan/Honda of Ames | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $189 | $189 | 1 |
| Swift Stop | — | — | 50010 | — | 1 | $131 | $65 | 2 |
| CLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | — | Choice Hotels | 50010 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1 | $123 | $123 | 1 |