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B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A-
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    C
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B
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Population
1,506

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$560,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,536
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    19%
  • Own
    81%

Ames Lake Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    283
  • Murder
    —
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    —
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500
  • Theft
    —
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284

Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$120,089
National
$55,322
Children
16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    15%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    27%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
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    Since the area if rural, the response time on non-critical calls is somewhat slow.
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    The area is wonderful for being outside!
    The town of Redmond is becoming more populated due to the increase in jobs being offered. But in my opinion it is making the community loose its sense of nature and quite town feeling.