At a Glance
Median Income
$157,500
$78,219 per capita
Home Value
$1,069,900
Zillow: $1,010,234
Violent Crime
16/100K
757/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.2%
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.7%
6.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Ames Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ames Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ames Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ames Lake residents earn a median household income of $157,500 , which is 110% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $78,219. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ames Lake is $1,069,900 , 280% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,010,234. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Ames Lake reports 16 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 757/100K.
Education
61.2% of adults in Ames Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% above the national average).
92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ames Lake has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,138
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density711/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$157,500
Per Capita$78,219
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544
Housing
C+
Home Value$1,069,900
Rent
Ownership96.8%
Zillow$1,010,234
Housing Units473
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent16/100K
Property757/100K
Health
Obesity21.7%
Diabetes5.6%
Smoking6.1%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death5,529/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain63.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation351 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+61.2%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+28.2%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries78
Did You Know?
The median home in Ames Lake was built in 1988.
29.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Boeing Field/King County International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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