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 • Population: 66,258 • Iowa State Student Population: 33,391 (2019) • Median age: 23 yrs old • Households with children: 18% • Residents born outside the U.S: 12.7% • Residents born in Iowa: 52% 78% of workforce works white collar jobs Transportation • Average travel time to work: 15 minutes • Crime rate index: 0.43 (Less than half the national average of 1) Housing • Median Gross Rent: $956 • Cost of living Index: 91.4 (below the U.S. average of 100) Education • High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+ years: 97.6% • Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+ years: 62.3%
Sources: US Census Bureau and OnBoard Informatics, 2019
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