Get to know Ames, IA
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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
Ames is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Ames is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Eagle's Loft Early Learning Center
Childcare
LilyPad Learning Center
Childcare
ChildServe Childcare Center
Childcare
Central Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 608 students
United Community South
Public • PK, K-6 • 361 students
St Cecilia Elementary School
Private • PK-5 • 174 students
Northwood Pre-School
Public • PK, K • 254 students
Gilbert Elementary School
Public • PK, K-2 • 410 students
United Community North
Public • PK, K-1 • 167 students
Fellows Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 528 students
Kate Mitchell Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 290 students
Meeker Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 351 students
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 367 students
Edwards Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 450 students
Ames Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1002 students
Ames High School
Public • 9-12 • 1403 students
Iowa State University
College
Iowa State University Veterinary Medicine Campus
College
Ames Municipal Airport
Airport
Lincoln Way at Kellogg Avenue Westbound
Bus
South Duff Avenue at Super Wal-Mart Southbound
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Morrill Road at Memorial Union
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Bloomington Road at Hyde Avenue Westbound
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Emerald Drive at Garden Road
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Ontario Street at Sawyer School
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Ames Municipal Airport
Airport
Lincoln Way at Kellogg Avenue Westbound
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South Duff Avenue at Super Wal-Mart Southbound
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Morrill Road at Memorial Union
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Bloomington Road at Hyde Avenue Westbound
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Emerald Drive at Garden Road
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Ontario Street at Sawyer School
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Food
Mickey's Irish Pub
Drinks
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Food
MU Market & Café
Restaurant
Memorial Union Food Court
Restaurant
Noodles & Company
Restaurant
Hy-Vee Chinese
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Pammel Grocery
Grocery store
South Side Eats
Grocery store
Casey's General Store
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
US Agricultural Research Service
Automotive
US Agricultural Research Service
Automotive
5th Street Dental Office
Healthcare
Herrick Dental
Healthcare
McFarland North Clinic
Healthcare
Medicap Pharmacy
Healthcare
Medical Arts Building
Healthcare
Primary Health Care - Ames Medical & Dental
Healthcare
West Ames Eye Center
Healthcare
Consamus & Hampton Dental Clinic
Healthcare
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Hotel
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Ames
Hotel
American Family Insurance
Other
Express Employment Professionals
Other
West End Living Campus Center
Other
All Cuts Barber Shop
Personal care
The Salon In Ames
Personal care
Heroic Hair
Personal care
The Groom Room Men's Hair Co.
Personal care
Sport Clips
Personal care
Pure Luxe Salon and Spa
Personal care
Leedz Salon
Personal care
Fringe Salon
Personal care
All Pets Animal Hospital
Pet care
Treats on a Leash
Pet care
Serenity Pet Spa
Pet care
Ames Animal Hospital
Pet care
Pepper's Pawfection
Pet care
Story County Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
Korean Christian Reformed Church
Place of worship
Oakwood Road Church
Place of worship
Unity Church of Ames
Place of worship
Stonebrook Community Church
Place of worship
North Grand Christian Church
Place of worship
First Christian Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Place of worship
Lutheran Church of Hope Ames
Place of worship
Memorial Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Wells Fargo
Public service
Vision Bank
Public service
Huss Law Office
Public service
Greater Iowa Credit Union Operations Center
Public service
Ames Fire Department Station 1
Public service
Bank of the West
Public service
Zions Agricultural Finance
Public service
American Legion Hall
Entertainment
Ames History Museum
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Stephens Auditorium
Entertainment
Lighthouse Campus Fellowship
Entertainment
Farm House Museum
Entertainment
North Grand Cinema
Entertainment
Octagon Center for the Arts
Entertainment
American Legion Hall
Entertainment
Ames History Museum
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Stephens Auditorium
Entertainment
Lighthouse Campus Fellowship
Entertainment
Farm House Museum
Entertainment
North Grand Cinema
Entertainment
Octagon Center for the Arts
Entertainment
Lied Recreation Field
Sports
Ames Fitness Center- South
Sports
Ames High School Softball Field
Sports
Southeast Recreation Complex
Sports
Sand Volleyball Court
Sports
Iowa State Disc Golf Course
Sports
Lied Recreation Center
Sports
Average utility cost in Iowa
In Iowa, renters typically spend around $356 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $34 for water to $114 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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