Living in Ames, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ames · Census data 2020–2024
Ames has 220 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $49,231 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $95,900.
Ames is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ames at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,231State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $95,900State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ames a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ames
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ames the median home value is $95,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Ames median household income
The median household income in Ames is $49,231 and the income per person is $30,984. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ames: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.96
Ames demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ames ›
Education in Ames
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Ames have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ames
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Ames vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ames, OK?
The median household income in Ames is $49,231, 24% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ames?
The median home value in Ames is $95,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Ames, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Ames?
The median age in Ames is 46.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ames?
The average commute to work in Ames is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ames?
The unemployment rate in Ames is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ames?
15.8% of adults in Ames have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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