Living in Ames, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ames · Census data 2020–2024
Ames has 1,142 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $36,188 (54% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $203,600, the median rent is $741/month.
Ames is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ames at a glance
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,188State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $203,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ames a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ames
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ames the median home value is $203,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Ames median household income
The median household income in Ames is $36,188 and the income per person is $22,169. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ames: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 488
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.63
Ames demographics
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 434
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ames ›
Education in Ames
9% of adults 25 and older in Ames have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ames
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.3%
Ames vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 1,142 | $36,188 | $203,600 | $741 |
| Liberty | 8,650 | $53,833 | $175,300 | $1,060 |
| Hardin | 621 | $53,203 | $110,200 | $1,425 |
| Kenefick | 898 | $73,750 | $160,700 | $1,632 |
| Daisetta | 1,016 | $65,557 | $118,500 | $1,278 |
| Hull | 275 | $38,672 | — | — |
| Devers | 386 | $82,321 | $120,700 | — |
| Dayton | 9,058 | $59,691 | $227,600 | $1,045 |
| Old River-Winfree | 2,448 | $72,188 | $124,700 | $1,430 |
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What is the median household income in Ames, TX?
The median household income in Ames is $36,188, 54% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $203,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ames?
The median gross rent in Ames is $741 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ames, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Ames?
The median age in Ames is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ames?
The average commute to work in Ames is 25 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ames?
The unemployment rate in Ames is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ames?
9% 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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