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Ames, IA
Iowa · Story County · Ames Metro
Ames is a mid-size city in Iowa with a population of 66,112. Residents earn $60,102 per year, which is 20% below the national average.
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 (48% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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UFO Sightings
19
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
2
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UFO Sightings Near Ames, IA
19 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ames, IA.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | 2013 | Green, red, and white lights f rom object hovering in the sky. |
| Ames, IA | 2013 | 3 lighted, circular objects flying over city on a clear night, 1 appears to expand and descends to outskirts of town. |
| Ames (north of), IA | 2012 | Bright blue/white flash north/northwest of Huxley, IA |
| Ames, IA | 2012 | A single fireball or ball of light with a slight tail or trail passed in an arc toward the ground. |
| Ames, IA | 2012 | One white with blue light then two more same flight plan over Ames IA. |
| Ames, IA | 2011 | While taking my dogs out, I noticed a very bright light in the NW area of the sky, it was moving very slowly and at first I thought it |
| Ames, IA | 2009 | Lights moving at same speed as aircraft, but no running lights. ((NUFORC Note: ISS and Space Shuttle in formation? PD)) |
| Ames, IA | 2009 | Craft making 90 degree jagged cuts. |
| Ames, IA | 2007 | Two silent objects over public backup water supply. |
| Ames, IA | 2007 | Orange Triangular Craft in Pursuit |
| Ames, IA | 2007 | Two white spheroids merged together while remaining distinct and hovered at a distance before disappearing after five minutes. |
| Ames, IA | 2004 | 1 disk shape object |
| Ames, IA | 2004 | 2 or 3 objects flashing lights that were red,blue,and white.The objects might have landed. |
| Ames, IA | 2001 | Large triangular craft travels slowly at low altitude over Ames, IA |
| Ames, IA | 2001 | Four lights ascending, sitting stationary for awhile, then moving NE and disappearing |
| Ames, IA | 2001 | A very big triangle of 20 - 30 green spots |
| Ames, IA | 2001 | Credible witnesses, using binoculars, checking details of huge, nearby object. |
| Ames, IA | 2000 | Birght flashing light in sky |
| Ames, IA | 1990 | At a stadium concert, I and others saw a disk silently hover directly overhead, and then accelerate away at great speed. |