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Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center1.2 miPost officeAmes Post Office1.4 miTown hallAmes City Hall1.5 miPoliceAmes Police Department1.5 miFire stationAmes Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMeeker Elementary School1.5 miHighDMACC Career Academy1.6 miCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM35 miInterstateI-351.9 miUS highwayUS 691.3 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC69 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50010
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:38 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:39 am – 4:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise Sunset
People33,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.814,233 householdsMedian household income $65,398Median home value $253,500Median rent $973 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,910 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 16 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 29° / 11°FJFebruary: 33° / 15°FFMarch: 47° / 27°FMApril: 61° / 38°FAMay: 72° / 50°FMJune: 81° / 60°FJJuly: 84° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 60°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 39°FONovember: 47° / 27°FNDecember: 34° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Ames 5 Se
Nearby landmarksDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 1.6 miIowa State Universitycollege · 3.1 miArnold Lakelake · 2.2 miLaverne Lakelake · 3.1 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 9.7 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Cambridge Trailheadtrailhead · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth River Valley Parkpark · under a mileRiver Valley Parkpark · under a mileReiman Gardensstate historic site · 2.8 miAmes High Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 miReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 52 acresI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 24 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmes Water Treatment Plantserves 55,177 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation924 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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