Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:39 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:39 am – 4:46 pm
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People32,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.313,511 householdsMedian household income $60,731Median home value $336,800Median rent $1,065 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 18,596 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days15 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames 8 Wsw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa State Universitycollege · 2.8 miLaverne Lakelake · 2.9 miAda Hayden Heritage Park Lakelake · 3.7 miDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 52 acresLee Parkpark · 1.8 miMoore Memorial Parkpark · 2.1 miAmes High Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 miReiman Gardensstate historic site · 3.7 miLedges State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 1,191 acresSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,003 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center4.4 miPost officeCyclone Station Post Office2.9 miTown hallAmes City Hall4.2 miPoliceIowa State University Police Department2.5 miFire stationAmes Fire Department Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryAbbie Sawyer Elementary School1.2 miElementaryEdwards Elementary School2.0 miCollegeIowa State University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM36 miInterstateI-356.4 miUS highwayUS 302.2 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC70 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines2.8 miTransit5 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 50014 ZIP area.
