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
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People4,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,920 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 27%, retail 16%Average commute 10 minutes49% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 39% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: 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 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, 2 mi away; snow from Ames 8 Wsw
Nearby landmarksIowa State Universitycollege · under a mileLaverne Lakelake · under a mileDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 4.3 miArnold Lakelake · 4.2 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 8.9 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Slater Trailheadtrailhead · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReiman Gardensstate historic site · 1.0 miGateway Hills Parkpark · under a mileLee Parkpark · 1.0 miAmes High Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 miReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 52 acresHigh Trestle Trailstate recreation area · 9.4 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, 23 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
Elevation988 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center2.7 miPost officeCyclone Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmes City Hall2.2 miPoliceIowa State University Police Department1.1 miFire stationAmes Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleAmes Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdwards Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAbbie Sawyer Elementary School1.7 miCollegeIowa State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM33 miInterstateI-355.3 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC68 miCoachAmesJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit70 stops within a mileCyRideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50013 ZIP area.
