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Living in Ames

Ames had 67,669 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$60,991 a year in July 2026. There were 23 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population68,220people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,326EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent899.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.84%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,654offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 4% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ames?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ames.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,023 per month, while the median home value was US$277,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 42.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.05% in July 2026. 50.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Ames recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1254
Utilities, 85 m² flat€146
Internet, 60 Mbps€61
Fitness club€59
Mobile plan, 10 GB€48
Transport pass€41

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly59.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.72 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,254 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.67 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass41.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback capture 20250524064844)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home146.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,023/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,716 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,056 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent899.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes879 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Ames a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,881 of 68,220 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ames is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,991 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription74.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription22.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,326 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,711 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ames?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,711 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,554of €2,906 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,906
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,056
Public transport pass€41 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31− €41
Utilities, 85 m²€146 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010) · 2026-07-31− €146
Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010) · 2026-07-31− €61
Mobile plan€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010) · 2026-07-31− €48
Left over€1,554
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ames Salary needed to live in Ames

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ames. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ames. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents52.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents23 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,402 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ames when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAmes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ames highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Ames1,654
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,654 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents197.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes71 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.6 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work10.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportAMW3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ames. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ames.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ames is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.72 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 25 · Oct 17.83 · Nov 8.61 · Dec 0.944 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130200 (AMES 8 WSW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.72 · Feb -9.22 · Mar -2.78 · Apr 3.22 · May 9.72 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.11 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -2.83 · Dec -8.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094989 (AMES MUNI AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.78 · Feb -4.22 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.94 · Jun 21.44 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 2.72 · Dec -3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.89 · Feb 30.48 · Mar 55.37 · Apr 96.52 · May 134.9 · Jun 137.4 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 67.31 · Nov 50.55 · Dec 37.08 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130203 (AMES 5 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation782.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,881 is not 7.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents7,881 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population54,445 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density933.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population68,220 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics69,676 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value277,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Owner-occupied homes42.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Labour force participation rate66.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher65.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available92.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20223,674,049 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202258 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over37,081 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans70.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ames

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ankeny as an Ames alternative in the same region

34 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,180 Ankeny vs €1,326 Ames+215%
  • Nearest airport: 22.0 km Ankeny vs 5.0 km Ames+340%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Ankeny vs 5.8% Ames−67%
  • Foreign residents: 2.5% Ankeny vs 7.7% Ames−68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,188 Ankeny vs 1,654 Ames−28%
  • Residents: 77,833 Ankeny vs 68,220 Ames+14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 Ankeny vs €3,711 Ames+3%
Full comparisonMore about Ankeny

Rockville as an Ames alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1428 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,227 Rockville vs €1,326 Ames+294%
  • Foreign residents: 16.6% Rockville vs 7.7% Ames+114%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,251 Rockville vs €3,711 Ames+41%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Rockville vs 5.8% Ames−32%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €258 Rockville vs €146 Ames+76%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Rockville vs 5.0 km Ames+80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Rockville vs 6.9 µg/m³ Ames−15%
Full comparisonMore about Rockville

Cities near Ames

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ames, nearest in population first.

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Pflugerville68,316 residentsHaverhill68,361 residentsBethesda68,056 residentsMadison67,968 residentsHuntersville68,535 residentsRowlett67,890 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ames?

The median gross salary is 3,711 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ames?

The unemployment rate is 5.84 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ames?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ames?

Police recorded 1,654 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ames?

The published population is 68,220 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ames?

7,881 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ames a good place to live?

Ames may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Ames?

Nevada, Boone are near Ames. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130203 (AMES 5 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback Machine capture 20260120211010) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  19. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Ames (Wayback capture 20250524064844) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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