Ames Metro Area, IA

Living in the Ames Metro Area

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Bikeability 69
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Walkability 70
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 60
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 68
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Schools 98
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Residents

123k Population +36k (2010–19)
29  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
45% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
55% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black2%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate21%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone17%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
73% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector61%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Walked6%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$171k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$788 Median Monthly Rent +$174 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Ames Metro Area

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in the Ames Metro Area

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 6
Feb 24 1 7
Mar 36 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Ames Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding35
Tornado19
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ames Metro Area, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ames Metro Area, IA

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Ames Christian School
4 miles, SE
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Sacred Heart School
10 miles, W
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Woodward Academy
16 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Ames Metro Area, IA

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Grand View University
29 miles, S
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Drake University
30 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ames Metro Area, IA

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Story County Hospital
14 miles, E
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Dallas County Hospital
25 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Ames Metro Area, IA

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Eppley Airfield
124 miles, SW