Ames 50012 Iowa

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Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center2.0 miPost officeMemorial Union Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmes City Hall1.7 miPoliceIowa State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAmes Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryEdwards Elementary School1.0 miHighAmes High School1.2 miElementaryAbbie Sawyer Elementary School1.4 miCollegeIowa State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM34 miInterstateI-354.5 miUS highwayUS 691.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC69 miCoachAmesJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit105 stops within a mileCyRideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaIowa

ZIP code50012

Telephone code515

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:39 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:39 am – 4:46 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People1,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023

Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 785 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, retail 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 11 minutes39% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 42% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 June33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Ames 8 Wsw

Nearby landmarksIowa State Universitycollege · under a mileLaverne Lakelake · under a mileDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 4.2 miArnold Lakelake · 3.2 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsAmes High Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · under a mileReiman Gardensstate historic site · 1.4 miLee Parkpark · under a mileReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 52 acresBrookside Parkpark · under a mile · 84 acresI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 8.3 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

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

Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

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Olde Main Brewing Company - Ames
316 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 1.9 mi
London Underground - Ames
212 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.0 mi
Dangerous Curves Gentleman's - Ames
111 5th Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.0 mi
Lucullan's Italian Grill - Ames
400 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 1.4 mi
Corner Pocket - Ames
125 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.1 mi
Tip Top Lounge - Ames
201 East Lincoln Way, Ames, 50010 · 2.2 mi
Chocolaterie Stam - Ames
230 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 1.9 mi
Sportsman Lounge - Ames
123 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.1 mi
Whiskey River - Ames
132 Main Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.0 mi
Okoboji Grill - Ames
114 South Duff Avenue, Ames, 50010 · 2.1 mi
Dublin Bay - Ames
320 South 16th Street, Ames, 50010 · 2.4 mi
Chicha Shack - Ames
2418 Lincoln Way, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Welch Ave Station - Ames
207 Welch Avenue, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Mickey's Irish Pub - Ames
109 Welch Avenue, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Sips - Ames
124 Welch Ave 202, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Headliners - Ames
2430 Lincoln Way, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Scene - Ames
124 Welch Avenue, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Stomping Grounds Cafe - Ames
303 Welch Ave 101, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Project 20 20 - Ames
2424 Lincoln Way, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Davis Spirits - Ames
2401 Chamberlain Street, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Es Tas On Stanton - Ames
216 Stanton Avenue, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Brewer's - Ames
2704 Stange Road, Ames, 50010 · 1.4 mi
Mother's Pub - Ames
2900 West Street, Ames, 50010 · under a mile
Thumbs - Ames
2816 West Street, Ames, 50014 · under a mile
Wallaby's Bar and Grill - Ames
3720 Lincoln Way, Ames, 50014 · 1.0 mi
Perfect Games - Ames
1320 Dickinson Avenue, Ames, 50014 · 2.0 mi
IowaStater Restaurant - Ames
2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, 50014 · 2.0 mi

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