Ames Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Ames, IA

General Ames Information

State: Iowa

County: Story County

Close cities: Luther, IA, Slater, IA, Huxley, IA, Kelley, IA, Cambridge, IA, Ames, IA, Nevada, IA, Slater, IA, Gilbert, IA, Kelley, IA, Ames, IA

Ames Population (census data)

Total	54,745 (+6.5% since 2000)
Male	28,587 (52.2%)
Female	26,158 (47.8%)

Population Density: 2,538 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 87.1 (US Avg is 100)

Incorporated in 1869

Land Area: 21.6 square miles

Median Household Income: $42,624

Zip Codes: 50010, 50014, 50012, 50011, and 50013.

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Ames School Information

High Schools

Ames High School (1921 Ames High Drive, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)

Middle Schools

Ames Middle School (3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA, 50014 - Ames Community School District District)

Elementary Schools

Abbie Sawyer Elementary School (4316 Ontario Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Edwards Elementary School (3622 Woodland Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Fellows Elementary School (1400 McKinley, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Kate Mitchell Elementary School (3521 Jewel Drive, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Meeker Elementary School (300 20th Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)

Other/Private Schools

Willson Beardshear School (920 Carroll Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)