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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50012
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:39 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:39 am – 4:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.34 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 849 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 10 minutes40% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 46% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 29° / 11°FJFebruary: 33° / 15°FFMarch: 47° / 27°FMApril: 61° / 38°FAMay: 72° / 50°FMJune: 81° / 60°FJJuly: 84° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 60°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 39°FONovember: 47° / 27°FNDecember: 34° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Ames 8 Wsw
Nearby landmarksIowa State Universitycollege · under a mileLaverne Lakelake · under a mileAda Hayden Heritage Park Lakelake · 2.7 miDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Centercollege · 4.2 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Huxley Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmes High Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · under a mileReiman Gardensstate historic site · 1.4 miLee Parkpark · under a mileReactor Woodsstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 52 acresBrookside Parkpark · under a mile · 84 acresI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 24 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmes Water Treatment Plantserves 55,177 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Greeley Medical Center2.0 miPost officeMemorial Union Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmes City Hall1.7 miPoliceIowa State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAmes Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryEdwards Elementary School1.0 miHighAmes High School1.2 miElementaryAbbie Sawyer Elementary School1.4 miCollegeIowa State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM34 miInterstateI-354.5 miUS highwayUS 691.6 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC69 miCoachAmesJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit105 stops within a mileCyRideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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