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Polk County

Population in July 2009: 43,319. Population change since 2000: +59.7%
Males: 20,990  (48.5%)
Females: 22,329  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50015, 50021.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,712 (it was $55,162 in 2000)
Ankeny:

$69,712
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,446

Ankeny city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,583 (it was $123,600 in 2000)
Ankeny:

$178,583
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $185,630; Detached houses: $202,298; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,530; In 2-unit structures: $162,802; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,239; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,311; Mobile homes: $47,825

Median gross rent in 2009: $738.

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Ankeny races chart
  • White alone - 37,762 (94.6%)
  • Hispanic - 773 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 530 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 477 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 329 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 35 (0.09%)
  • Other race alone - 32 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ankeny: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (14.4%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (7.2%), United States (6.3%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1903

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 2582 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ankeny:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ankeny city:

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

809 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  3.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Ankeny, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ankeny to the number of sex offenders is 3094 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,802 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,428 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (9.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (128.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Saylorville, IA (1.6 miles ), Elkhart, IA (2.5 miles ), Alleman, IA (2.5 miles ), Johnston, IA (2.5 miles ), Polk City, IA (2.6 miles ), Bondurant, IA (2.8 miles ), Altoona, IA (2.9 miles ), Urbandale, IA (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 279 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1997: 323 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 1998: 453 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1999: 438 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2000: 390 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2001: 514 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2002: 688 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2003: 1028 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2004: 908 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2005: 1310 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 725 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2007: 665 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2008: 296 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2009: 376 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2010: 519 buildings, average cost: $197,500

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Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 93.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,559 (-13.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,777 (30.6%)

Area code: 515

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Ankeny, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.3%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Ankeny by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00101000
per 100,000 0.00.03.70.03.30.00.00.0
Rapes 32228516
per 100,000 11.97.57.47.326.716.02.916.3
Robberies 46755436
per 100,000 15.922.525.818.416.712.88.716.3
Assaults 1336111421253224
per 100,000 51.7135.240.651.470.180.092.565.1
Burglaries 751367895140266157140
per 100,000 298.2510.6288.0349.1467.6851.1454.0379.7
Thefts 502687605512539565670626
per 100,000 1996.32579.42233.51881.51800.31807.81937.61697.6
Auto thefts 3533252540374540
per 100,000 139.2123.992.391.9133.6118.4130.1108.5
Arson 449331024
per 100,000 15.915.033.211.010.032.05.810.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 144.0198.9154.0135.7171.4183.5150.9141.4

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Crime in Ankeny detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 56 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Iowa average:

1.75

Population change in the 1990s: +8,456 (+45.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Ankeny: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ankeny, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Ankeny-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Ankeny city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Ankeny topographic map

Birthplace of: Zach Egli - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs).


Main business address for: CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ankeny:

  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 9 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 9 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

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Airports located in Ankeny:


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Local government website: www.ci.ankeny.ia.us

Colleges/Universities in Ankeny:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (Full-time enrollment: 8,947; Location: 2006 Ankeny Blvd; Public; Website: www.dmacc.edu)
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 338; Location: 1900 NW 4th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.faith.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ankeny:

  • Drake University (about 10 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Iowa State University (about 21 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 61 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 79 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 81 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 82 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 102 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)

Public high schools in Ankeny:

Private high school in Ankeny:

  • ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 218; Location: 1604 W 1ST ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ankeny:

See full list of schools located in Ankeny, School District: ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Ankeny:

  • KIRKENDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,130,925; Location: 1210 NW PRAIRIE RIDGE DRIVE; 72,310 books; 5,678 audio materials; 5,754 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 295 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • As of July 1, 2005, Ankeny added a 2nd zip code -- 50023, for the western half of the city.

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Notable locations in Ankeny: Ankeny (A), Ankeny Golf and Country Club (B), Ankeny South Bound Rest Area (C), Pyche Soccer Field (D), Briarwood Golf Course (E), Otter Creek Golf Course (F), Maintenance Building (G), Ankeny City Hall (H), Ankeny Fire Department (I), Ankeny Police Department (J), Womens Residence Hall (K), Faculty Duplex (L), Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum (M), Music Building (N), Mens Residence Hall (O), Convocation Building (P), Gray Hall (Q), Administration Building (R), Kirkendall Public Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ankeny include: Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church (A), Open Bible Fellowship (B), Ankeny Baptist Church (C), Ankeny Christian Church (D), Ankeny Church of Brethren (E), Ankeny Church of Christ (F), Ankeny Evangelical Free Church (G), Ankeny First United Methodist Church (H), Ankeny Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Faith Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ankeny include: Westside Park (1), North Creek Park (2), Otter Creek Park (3), Horizon Park (4), Historic Des Moines State Historical Marker (5), Heritage Park (6), Prairie Ridge Sports Complex (7), Hawkeye Park (8), Haubert Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ankeny Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Confederate Air Force Iowa Detachment (Museums; 3702 Southeast Convenience Boulevard), Ankeny Area Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 Southwest 3rd Street), Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1210 Northwest Prairie Ridge Drive), Progressive Machinery (Amusement & Theme Parks; 209 East 1st Street), Ankeny Summerfest (Amusement & Theme Parks; 406 Southwest School Street).

Hotels: Super 8 Ankeny Des Moines Area (206 Southeast Delaware Street), Days Inn Ankeny (105 Northeast Delaware Avenue), Super 8 Motel (206 Southeast Delaware Avenue), Country Inns & Suites by Carlson (2510 Southeast Tones Drive), Comfort Inn Ankeny (2602 Southeast Creekview Drive), Americinn Lodge & Suites (1610 Southeast Oralabor Road), Best Western Metro North (133 Southeast Delaware), Fairfield Inn & Suites (215 Northeast Delaware Avenue).

 
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.2. This is about average.
City:

30.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ankeny and their reported violations in the past:

ANKENY, CITY OF (Address: 410 W 1ST ST , Population served: 36161, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
AUTUMN RIDGE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 1032, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
GOULD HEIGHTS WATER SERVICE COMPANY (Population served: 570, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FOX CREEK BENEFITTED WTR. DISTRICT (Population served: 462, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAST DALLAS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GREENWOOD ACRES WATER CO. (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HICKORY HOLLOW WATER SERVICE, INC. (Population served: 235, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEER HUNTERS RUN (Population served: 53, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.2%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Black residents, 1.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 4.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ankeny, IA

People in group quarters in Ankeny:

  • 280 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 235 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Ankeny compared to Iowa state average:

Ankeny, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Ankeny (2011 data):

  • Community State Bank, National Association: at 817 North Ankeny Boulevard, White Birch Branch, Ankeny Mobile Van Branch, Oralabor Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $52.4 mil, Deposits: $39.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Bank of the West: Ankeny Branch at 411 North Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 03/30/1993. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bankers Trust Company: Ankeny Branch at 102 Northeast Trilein, branch established on 12/04/2004. Info updated 01/13/2010: Bank assets: $2,530.5 mil, Deposits: $1,664.5 mil, headquarters in Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Btc Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank, Ames, Iowa: First National Bank, Ankeny Office at 1205 North Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 04/16/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $47.2 mil, Deposits: $37.5 mil, headquarters in Ames, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ames National Corporation
  • First American Bank: Ankeny Branch at 2010 N Ankeny Blvd, branch established on 10/18/2004. Info updated 01/10/2007: Bank assets: $1,563.1 mil, Deposits: $1,162.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Stark Bank Group, Ltd.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ankeny Branch at 910 East First Street, branch established on 01/01/1881. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Two Rivers Bank & Trust: Ankeny Branch at 802 Se Oralabor Road, Suite 126, branch established on 07/12/2010. Info updated 07/26/2010: Bank assets: $65.1 mil, Deposits: $48.0 mil, headquarters in Burlington, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ankeny Branch at 305 South Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 10/21/1961. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Great Southern Bank: Ankeny Branch at 2805 S Ankeny Blvd, branch established on 03/28/2008. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $3,400.4 mil, Deposits: $2,623.7 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 84 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ankeny, Iowa:

  • Best Western Starlite Village Of Ankeny, 133 Se Delaware, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-1217, Fax: (515) 964-8781
  • Days Inn, 103 N Delaware, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 965-1995
  • Heartland Inn, 201 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-8202, Fax: (515) 964-7757
  • Comfort Inn, 2602 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 963-1100, Fax: (515) 963-9666
  • Super 8, 206 S E Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-4503, Fax: (515) 964-4503
  • Ankeny Lodge & Suites, 1610 Se Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (800) 634-3444, Fax: (515) 964-2004
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2402 SE Tones Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 965-2400, Fax: (515) 965-0600
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021 , Phone: (515) 422-5555, Fax: (515) 422-5500
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ankeny, Iowa

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ankeny travel time to work - commute
Ankeny mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Ankeny:

(Ankeny, Iowa Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Ankeny:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$33,128$49,6922$4,585
Other Government Administration 25$127,524$61,21210$8,568
Police Protection - Officers 42$194,199$55,4850$0
Police - Other 8$30,434$45,65119$8,947
Firefighters 10$41,076$49,29152$66,903
Fire - Other 1$2,655$31,8601$1,136
Streets and Highways 23$91,097$47,5290$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,604$43,2480$0
Sewerage 13$49,171$45,3890$0
Parks and Recreation 17$64,917$45,82432$19,040
Natural Resources 1$3,354$40,2480$0
Water Supply 11$46,244$50,4480$0
Local Libraries 7$27,569$47,26120$21,478
Other and Unallocable 8$25,408$38,1120$0
Totals for Government 175$740,380$50,769136$130,657

Ankeny government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,931,000 ($575.52)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,697,000 ($108.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,472,000 ($33.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $377,000 ($8.70)
    All Other: $331,000 ($7.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.25)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,155,000 ($372.93)
    General - Other: $6,174,000 ($142.52)
    Water Utilities: $2,437,000 ($56.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,241,000 ($51.73)
    General Public Buildings: $1,185,000 ($27.36)
    Sewerage: $376,000 ($8.68)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,608,000 ($106.37)
    Sewerage: $3,105,000 ($71.68)
    Water Utilities: $3,093,000 ($71.40)
    General - Other: $2,951,000 ($68.12)
    Regular Highways: $2,713,000 ($62.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,495,000 ($57.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,157,000 ($26.71)
    Central Staff Services: $1,067,000 ($24.63)
    Health - Other: $1,035,000 ($23.89)
    Libraries: $1,000,000 ($23.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $797,000 ($18.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000 ($13.53)
    Financial Administration: $535,000 ($12.35)
    Air Transportation: $183,000 ($4.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($1.99)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($0.97)
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,000 ($0.51)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,268,000 ($75.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,145,000 ($26.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,078,000 ($47.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $261,000 ($6.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $411,000 ($9.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,440,000 ($79.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $172,000 ($3.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,238,000 ($144.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,075,000 ($532.68)
    Interest Earnings: $1,750,000 ($40.40)
    Special Assessments: $322,000 ($7.43)
    Rents: $126,000 ($2.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $88,000 ($2.03)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($0.42)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,168,000 ($1250.44)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,686,000 ($1170.06)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,720,000 ($224.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $21,133,000 ($487.85)
    Regular Highways: $354,000 ($8.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $237,000 ($5.47)
    Police Protection: $150,000 ($3.46)
    Sewerage: $148,000 ($3.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($2.15)
    General - Other: $79,000 ($1.82)
    Health - Other: $58,000 ($1.34)
    Water Utilities: $51,000 ($1.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($0.78)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($0.48)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($0.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($0.21)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,189,000 ($419.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,378,000 ($124.15)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $24,505,000 ($565.69)
    Beginning: $18,230,000 ($420.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,784,000 ($110.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,644,000 ($61.04)
    All Other: $466,000 ($10.76)
  • Tax - Property: $16,501,000 ($380.92)
    Other License: $1,500,000 ($34.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $577,000 ($13.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $537,000 ($12.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,973,000 ($322.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($3.92)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ankeny:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ankeny:

  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ankeny:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Ankeny fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ankeny)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ankeny, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 126 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ankeny)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ankeny)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED309$151,045287$152,0311,115$160,06351$44,3775$1,565,61256$203,1037$25,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$145,49015$151,803109$151,5144$50,0950$04$96,5802$23,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$163,76026$157,193186$154,53428$30,2900$05$90,1287$38,524
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$142,86325$136,551175$154,6027$52,4031$2,500,0004$92,0782$30,545
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$99,2903$214,09735$159,3041$17,4600$01$167,3000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.03 , 0102.04, 0102.05, 0102.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$182,38081$172,884
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$157,67720$148,758
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$155,74010$188,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$212,1908$208,851
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$201,0401$238,660
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.03 , 0102.04, 0102.05, 0102.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Ankeny


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ankeny, IA

Most common first names in Ankeny, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7972.4 years
Mary7880.1 years
Robert6270.8 years
William5474.9 years
James5168.9 years
Helen4383.1 years
Dorothy3180.2 years
Donald3171.2 years
Raymond3074.3 years
Charles3074.7 years
Most common last names in Ankeny, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4179.4 years
Miller2775.9 years
Smith2679.2 years
Jones2478.4 years
Anderson2079.3 years
Campbell1573.1 years
Hall1478.5 years
White1371.0 years
Carlson1388.0 years
Nelson1281.8 years
Businesses in Ankeny, IA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Outback Steakhouse1
Arby's1Panera Bread1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1PetSmart1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Quality1
Burger King2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Slumberland1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Staples1
GNC1Starbucks3
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Target1
KFC1U-Haul2
Kohl's1U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy1UPS9
Marriott2Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets7Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Menards1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Ankeny, IA


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