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1. Overview - Life In Ames
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ames
3. Crime In Ames
4. Cost of Living In Ames
5. Gender In Ames
6. Household Income For Ames
7. Education In Ames
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ames

Ames is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 66361 residents.. The poverty rate of Ames is 26.6%, which is 90% higher than national average. The typical household in Ames earns $50783 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 49.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ames, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ames remained 7.3%, which is 55% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ames, only 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ames is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Ames is $213500 , which is 7% lower than national average. While median income in Ames remained $50783, which is 25% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education95%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Ames, Iowa is 17% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Ames is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ames is 10% lower than national average. You have 1 in 544 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	38	31	40	27	47
In USA	1544	1455	990	1429	1414

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	66	18	21	72	8
In USA	1518	330	911	1662	335