Ankeny, Iowa
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 10% for walkability
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 15% for property tax rate
Ankeny is a mid-size city in Iowa with about 68,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websiteankenyiowa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$282k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.23%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality45.1better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime802/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1080/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population68,39298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.66better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ankeny an affordable place to live?
- Ankeny is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ankeny?
- The median home value in Ankeny is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ankeny?
- Median household income in Ankeny is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ankeny?
- Median gross rent in Ankeny is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ankeny safe?
- Ankeny is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 802/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1080/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ankeny?
- Ankeny averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ankeny?
- Public-school quality in Ankeny is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ankeny?
- The average one-way commute in Ankeny is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)