IA area data
Ames, IA
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Ames.
Population: 72,881 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $308,315
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $308,315
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $273,500
- Median list price
- $232,450
- Median days on market
- 13 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 73
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,161/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.7 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, tornado, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.7°F
- Average high
- 59.3°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.7 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -650 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $3,974
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,301
- Average weekly wage
- $1,122
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 141
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ZIP codes in Ames
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