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about Ames

Ames is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 27.6 square miles. The total population in Ames is 66,361 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.0% of the population and over age 65 is 10.2% of the population. The median household income is $50,783, per capita income is $27,483. There are a total of 25,174 housing units with 41.2% owner occupied. Education includes 11.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ames in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.