Ames, IA: What you need to know
Home to Iowa State University, Ames provides residents with a wide array of amenities that range from walking trails and golf courses to woodland parks and a vibrant downtown full of restaurants and cultural experiences. Ames is the setting for one of two national locations of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. It’s been ranked one of the best college towns in the country and many students come to study veterinary medicine.
Reasons to Move to Ames, IA
Real Estate
Attractions include ISU events, five golf courses, Main Street District
Ames, IA City Profile
Quick Facts
| Population | 62,815 |
| Median Age | 23 |
| Median Household Income | $41,616 |
| Median Home Price | $174,300 |
| Walkscore | 39 |
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Ames, IA Demographics
Population By Gender
| Male | 52.6% | |
| Female | 47.4% |
Total Employed Armed Forces: 33
In Ames , IA
4.4% CIVILIAN VETERANS
in Ames , IA
Median Population
| Median Age | 23.2% |
| Age 18 Over | 87.6% |
| Age 21 Over | 66% |
| Age 62 Over | 11.1% |
| Age 65 Over | 8.7% |
Race
| Ethnicity White | 84.1% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 3.4% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 9.2% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 3% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 0.1% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% | |
| English Other | 12.4% |
COMMUTE TIME: 16.1 MINUTES
in Ames , IA
Commute Types
| Walked | 10% | |
| Worked at Home | 2.8% | |
| Public Transportation | 9.1% | |
| Other Means | 3.4% | |
| Drove Alone | 68.5% | |
| Carpooled | 6.2% |
39/100
WALK SCORE
for Ames , IA