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Ames, Iowa

city · Story County

At a glance

67,669
Population
$277,400
Median home value
9% below U.S. median
$1,023/mo
Median rent
24% below U.S. median
$60,991
Median household income
22% below U.S. median
15.6 min
Average commute
74.2%
Homes with broadband
5.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Iowa State University Graduate degrees
PCI Academy-Ames Certificates
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates97.9%
College graduates65.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ames Economic Development
state Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
state Iowa Department of Economic Development
state Midwest Partnership Corp
state Prosperity Eastern Iowa
state Quad Cities First
state Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
state Western Iowa Development Association
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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