Ames, IA local news and events

Ames is a small city of 66,112 in IA, where the typical household earns $60,102 a year, modestly below the statewide median.

On cost and commuting, the typical home is valued at $263,800, up 51% since 2015, median rent runs $1,040 and the average commute is 14 minutes.

Local headlines, community events, weather, and public records for Ames, IA (ZIP 50010).

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