Ames
IAStory County, Iowa
Population 99K |Median income $66,197 |2 hospitals
Population
98,573
Story County
Median Income
$66,197
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$229,100
+17% vs avg
Median Age
26.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
99K+9%
Median Income
$69,006+37%
Median Home Value
$243,600+50%
Poverty Rate
18.6%-11%
Unemployment
5%-19%
Economics
Median Rent $991/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6% +36% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.5%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 4.8%
Demographics
White 83.8%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.7%
African American 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
30.8%
Short Sleep Duration
27.1%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
Binge Drinking
23.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
8.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 71%
Annual Checkup 74.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
AMES · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Ames Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Story County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.