Moving to Ames, IA

Iowa State college town with bike trails, a smart workforce, and steady demand.

Ames is an Iowa State University town 30 minutes north of Des Moines on I-35, so the rental market turns over hard in August. Campustown housing fills fast, and game-day traffic snarls things every home Saturday.

Climate: Hot humid summers, cold snowy winters.

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