Although almost everything is available in Ames, it’s only a 30 minute drive to Iowa’s capital city of Des Moines. With a low crime rate, affordable housing, top rated schools, and exceptional area attractions, Ames residents enjoy a tremendous quality of life. • 50 minute drive to DSM Airport • 3 hour drive to Omaha, Kansas City, & Minneapolis • 5 hour drive to Chicago Population: 66,258 Iowa State Student Population: 31,105 (2025) Median age: 24 years old Households with children: 18.5% Residents born outside the U.S: 13.5% Residents born in Iowa: 52% 78% of the workforce works white-collar jobs Average travel time to work: 16 min Crime rate index: 0.43 (L ess than half the national average of 1 ) Transportation Housing Median Gross Rent: $1,100 Cost of Living Index: 92.0 ( below the U.S. average of 100 )
Education
High school graduate or higher (ages 25+): 97.5% Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+): 64%
Sources: US Census Bureau and OnBoard Informatics, 2025
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