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Ames, OK

Ames, OK.

Population: 518 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Ames, OK is $180,486 — up 12.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $258,000 after a median 296 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,486

Typical home value

+12.7%

1-year change

296

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$180,486
1-year appreciation
+12.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.0%
5-year appreciation
+34.0%
10-year appreciation
+54.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$180,486
House Price Index (state)
387.4 (+1.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$258,000
Median list price
$155,000
Median price per sqft
$111
Median days on market
296 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.8%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$696/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$700/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$916/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,531/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, cold wave, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
33.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Johnson Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Vance Air Force Base (END) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
INTEGRIS HEALTH ENID HOSPITAL, ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY HOSPITAL WATONGA, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-7 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
36.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.6%
Median annual property tax
$830
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
65.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,651
Average weekly wage
$1,036
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AmesState medianUS median
Typical home value$180,486$185,598$288,527
Median sale price$258,000$213,750$325,000
Median days on market296 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$830$830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Ames, OK?
$180,486.
What is the median sale price in Ames, OK?
$258,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Ames, OK?
Median days on market: 296 days.
What is typical rent in Ames, OK?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $916/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ames, OK?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Ames, OK?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ames, OK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ames, OK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ames, OK?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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