Cost of living in Ames, IA

Ames is a Census city in Story County, IA. ACS 2024 5-year population is 67,669. Median gross rent is $1,023 (ACS 2024 5-year, this place). Median home value is $277,400. Median household income is $60,991. Insurance is the NAIC state average; food is a USDA plan — no town indexes.