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Ames, IA

Founded 1864Story CountyElev. 287 m
Population
66,112
Median home
$263,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Ames

Ames is a city in Iowa with about 66,112 residents. Ames was founded in 1864 and sits in Story County. The median age is 23.3 and the median household income is $60,102. Homes carry a median value of $263,800, and about 43% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.6%). Around 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
66,112
Median age
23.3
Median household income
$60,102
Per-capita income
$33,314
Poverty rate
25.9%
High-school grad or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
16 min
Work from home
11.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Black3.6%
Asian9.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.1%
Service19.1%
Sales & office17.8%
Production, transportation & material moving10.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$263,800
Median gross rent
$1,040/mo
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Median year built
1991
Households
25,445
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Ames has 8 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading75%
Math77%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ames High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Ames Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Edwards Elementary SchoolElementary
Fellows Elementary SchoolElementary
Meeker Elementary SchoolElementary
Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary
Northwood Pre-SchoolElementary
Sawyer Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime55% below national
Ames173
Iowa280
United States386
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime29% below national
Ames1,390
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ames Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ames.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Story County
DroughtRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ames is in Story County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ames was founded in 1864 and sits in Story County. Elevation ~287 m.

Map of Ames
Ames, IA
Where Ames is
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Historic places

20 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Knapp-Wilson HouseAgriculture HallEngineering HallAlumni HallChristian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry BuildingMacDonald, Gilmour B. and Edith Craig, HouseMorrill HallMunicipal Building
Notable people from Ames
Laurel ClarkHarrison BarnesEvan StonePeter SchickeleSara ParetskyJoe BurrowJane EspensonBilly SundayFred ChurchMeg Johnson
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Nearby cities
Boone (13 mi)Ankeny (20 mi)Johnston (24 mi)Grimes (26 mi)Altoona (27 mi)Urbandale (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ames, IA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ames, Iowa.

Jason Darrell Johnson, 28
Ames · Story County · 50010
AKA Johnson Jason, Jason Johnson
Joseph Earl Jones Ii, 31
Ames · Story County · 50010
AKA Joseph E Jones, Joseph Earl Jones
Michael Angelo Hernandez, 51
Ames · Story County · 50010
AKA Michael Hernandez, Michael A Hernandez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ames — frequently asked

What is the population of Ames, Iowa?
Ames has a population of about 66,112, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ames?
The median home value in Ames is $263,800, and the median gross rent is $1,040/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ames safe? What is the crime rate?
Ames Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 173 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ames face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Story County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Ames?
Ames has 8 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ames?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Ames. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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