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Ankeny, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 53,801 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +98.4%
Males: 27,069  (50.3%)
Females: 26,732  (49.7%)
Median resident age:  32.5 years
Iowa median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 50021, 50023, 50226, 50313.

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Estimated median household income in 2013: $74,466 (it was $55,162 in 2000)
Ankeny:

$74,466
IA:

$52,229

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $33,540 (it was $25,143 in 2000)

Ankeny city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $175,465 (it was $123,600 in 2000)
Ankeny:

$175,465
IA:

$126,900

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $187,021; Detached houses: $185,794; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,530; In 2-unit structures: $129,213; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,499; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,575; Mobile homes: $21,166

Median gross rent in 2013: $804.

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  • Races in Ankeny, IA (2013)

    Ankeny races chart
    • 45,10192.0%White alone
    • 1,2122.5%Asian alone
    • 9491.9%Two or more races
    • 8111.7%Hispanic
    • 4220.9%Black alone
    • 430.09%Other race alone
    • 130.03%American Indian alone

Races in Ankeny detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ankeny: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (31.5%), Irish (12.5%), English (9.4%), Norwegian (7.3%), United States (4.4%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1903

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 3,207 people per square mile   (average).

Ankeny,IA real estate house value index trend

Ankeny, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Ankeny:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ankeny city:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

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

This city:

3.0%
Iowa:

3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Ankeny, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Ankeny to the number of sex offenders is 2,583 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 2013: $3,481 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $3,332 (2.0%)

Ankeny satellite photo by USGS

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:

  • 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
  • 2011: 570 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2012: 937 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2013: 849 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2014: 974 buildings, average cost: $230,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 93.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,871 (-13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,461 (29.8%)

Area code: 515

Ankeny household income distribution Ankeny home values distribution

Property values in Ankeny, IA


Crime rates in Ankeny by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01000
per 100,000 0.03.30.00.00.0
Rapes 28516
per 100,000 7.326.716.02.916.3
Robberies 55436
per 100,000 18.416.712.88.716.3
Assaults 1421253224
per 100,000 51.470.180.092.565.1
Burglaries 95140266157140
per 100,000 349.1467.6851.1454.0379.7
Thefts 512539565670626
per 100,000 1,881.51,800.31,807.81,937.61,697.6
Auto thefts 2540374540
per 100,000 91.9133.6118.4130.1108.5
Arson 331024
per 100,000 11.010.032.05.810.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 318.1) 135.4171.0183.0150.6141.0

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Crime rate in Ankeny detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 62 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +8,456 (+45.3%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (14%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

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

Average climate in Ankeny, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ankeny-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 111% 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.

Earthquake activity:

Ankeny-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 377.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 362.5 miles away from Ankeny center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 244.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 382.9 miles away from Ankeny center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ankeny topographic map

Birthplace of: Jeff Lamberti - Politician, Todd Sievers - Player of football, Zach Egli - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs).

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Ankeny:

  • MILL-POND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (1201 SE MILL POND COURT)
  • ON WITH LIFE (715 SW ANKENY ROAD)
  • SUNNY VIEW CARE CENTER (410 N W ASH DRIVE)

airports located in Ankeny:

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Colleges/Universities in Ankeny:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (Full-time enrollment: 15,337; Location: 2006 Ankeny Blvd; Public; Website: www.dmacc.edu)
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 291; 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 9 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa State University (about 21 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 62 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 79 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 81 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 82 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 102 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Public high schools in Ankeny:

  • ANKENY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,469, Location: 1155 SW CHERRY ST, Grades: 10-12)
  • NORTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 983, Location: 1302 N ANKENY BLVD, Grades: 8-9)
  • SOUTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1020 SW CHERRY ST, Grades: 8-9)
  • ANKENY CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2220 NW STATE ST, Grades: 10-12)

Private high school in Ankeny:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Ankeny:

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

Main business address in Ankeny: CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ankeny include: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A), Ankeny Baptist Church (B), Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Harvest Community Church (E), Saint Anne's Episcopal Church (F), Prairie Ridge Church (G), Open Bible Fellowship (H), Ankeny Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Ankeny include: Haubert Park (1), Crestbruck Park (2), Michael Park (3), Heritage Park (4), Sunrise Park (5), Summerbrook Park (6), Sunset Park (7), Westside Park (8), Hawkeye Park (9). Display/hide their locations 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 61.0. This is better than average.

City:

61.0
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.210. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.210
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 7.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.0403. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0403
U.S.:

1.9118

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.98
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 7.3%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.5% for other race residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Ankeny in 2010:

  • 485 people in college/university student housing
  • 146 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Ankeny in 2000:

  • 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, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Ankeny (2011 data):

  • Community State Bank, National Association: White Birch Branch, at 817 North Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny Mobile Van Branch, Oralabor Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Northwest Bank: No Ankeny Blvd Branch at 911 North Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 2000/02/04; Ankeny Branch at 1700 Se Delaware Ave, branch established on 2003/12/29. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $863.8 mil, Deposits: $728.0 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ankeny Branch at 910 East First Street, branch established on 1881/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Valley Bank: Ankeny Branch at 210 Ne Delaware, branch established on 2002/11/21. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $629.4 mil, Deposits: $477.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: North Ankeny Branch at 2805 North Ankeny Blvd, branch established on 2007/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $843.6 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • Bank of the West: Ankeny Branch at 411 North Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 1993/03/30. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First National Bank, Ames, Iowa: First National Bank, Ankeny Office at 1205 North Ankeny Boulevard, branch established on 2007/04/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $560.8 mil, Deposits: $461.4 mil, headquarters in Ames, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ames National Corporation
  • Great Southern Bank: Ankeny Branch at 2805 S Ankeny Blvd, branch established on 2008/03/28. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bankers Trust Company: Ankeny Branch at 102 Northeast Trilein, branch established on 2004/12/04. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $2,686.8 mil, Deposits: $1,857.5 mil, headquarters in Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Btc Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Iowa average:

10.3

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

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Neighborhoods in Ankeny:

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Religion statistics for Ankeny city (based on Polk County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,86719
Mainline Protestant61,821117
Evangelical Protestant53,822208
Other9,33135
Black Protestant5,27519
Orthodox6464
None236,878-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.6%
State:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.4%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ankeny:

9.5%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ankeny:

33.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

59.2%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Ankeny:

80.7%
State:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ankeny, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$47,574$63,4322$4,428
Other Government Administration 21$146,153$83,5169$9,465
Police Protection - Officers 47$252,166$64,3830$0
Police - Other 8$36,152$54,22822$7,523
Firefighters 26$121,538$56,09444$85,416
Fire - Other 1$3,934$47,2082$2,869
Streets and Highways 23$117,039$61,0640$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,083$60,9960$0
Sewerage 12$66,799$66,7991$2,356
Parks and Recreation 20$89,291$53,57525$17,431
Natural Resources 1$4,556$54,6721$2,717
Water Supply 11$57,832$63,0891$1,446
Local Libraries 6$31,100$62,20018$28,645
Other and Unallocable 8$37,680$56,5200$0
Totals for Government 194$1,016,897$62,901125$162,296

Ankeny government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,155,000 ($300.27)
    General - Other: $6,174,000 ($114.76)
    Water Utilities: $2,437,000 ($45.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,241,000 ($41.65)
    General Public Buildings: $1,185,000 ($22.03)
    Sewerage: $376,000 ($6.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,608,000 ($85.65)
    Sewerage: $3,105,000 ($57.71)
    Water Utilities: $3,093,000 ($57.49)
    General - Other: $2,951,000 ($54.85)
    Regular Highways: $2,713,000 ($50.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,495,000 ($46.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,157,000 ($21.51)
    Central Staff Services: $1,067,000 ($19.83)
    Health - Other: $1,035,000 ($19.24)
    Libraries: $1,000,000 ($18.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $797,000 ($14.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000 ($10.89)
    Financial Administration: $535,000 ($9.94)
    Air Transportation: $183,000 ($3.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($1.60)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($0.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,000 ($0.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,078,000 ($38.62)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $261,000 ($4.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $21,133,000 ($392.80)
    Regular Highways: $354,000 ($6.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $237,000 ($4.41)
    Police Protection: $150,000 ($2.79)
    Sewerage: $148,000 ($2.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($1.73)
    General - Other: $79,000 ($1.47)
    Health - Other: $58,000 ($1.08)
    Water Utilities: $51,000 ($0.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($0.63)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($0.39)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($0.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($0.17)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,973,000 ($259.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($3.16)

Ankeny government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,697,000 ($87.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,472,000 ($27.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $377,000 ($7.01)
    All Other: $331,000 ($6.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,145,000 ($21.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $411,000 ($7.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,075,000 ($428.90)
    Interest Earnings: $1,750,000 ($32.53)
    Special Assessments: $322,000 ($5.99)
    Rents: $126,000 ($2.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $88,000 ($1.64)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($0.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,378,000 ($99.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,644,000 ($49.14)
    All Other: $466,000 ($8.66)
  • Tax - Property: $16,501,000 ($306.70)
    Other License: $1,500,000 ($27.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $577,000 ($10.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $537,000 ($9.98)

Ankeny government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,168,000 ($1006.82)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,686,000 ($942.10)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,720,000 ($180.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,238,000 ($115.95)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,440,000 ($63.94)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,268,000 ($60.74)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $172,000 ($3.20)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $24,505,000 ($455.47)
    Beginning: $18,230,000 ($338.84)

Ankeny government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,931,000 ($463.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,189,000 ($338.08)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,784,000 ($88.92)

5.61% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Iowa average:

5.75%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($110 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.02%
Iowa average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Dallas County, IA  0.63% ($45,095 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.43% ($37,997)
from Warren County, IA  0.34% ($33,308)


5.27% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
Iowa average:

5.94%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($233 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Dallas County, IA  0.95% ($57,124 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.34% ($42,170)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($30,347)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 65m213ftTotal length
  • 284,931Total average daily traffic
  • 25,492Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 41960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ankeny, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ankeny)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ankeny, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (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: 170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ankeny)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 68 (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

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

ANKENY, CITY OF (Address: 220 W 1ST ST , Population served: 45,582, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1992, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-26-1993 to JAN-26-1993), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-08-1993 to MAR-08-1993), St Intentional no-action (2 times from AUG-25-1994 to AUG-25-1994)
GOULD HEIGHTS WATER SERVICE COMPANY (Population served: 1,365, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
AUTUMN RIDGE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 1,032, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2007)
  • One regular monitoring violation
ELKHART WATER SUPPLY (Address: 1485 NE 70TH AVE , Population served: 683, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEER HUNTERS RUN (Population served: 58, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ankeny that have no violations reported:

  • FOX CREEK BENEFITTED WTR. DISTRICT (Population served: 518, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GREENWOOD ACRES WATER CO. (Population served: 325, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HICKORY HOLLOW WATER SERVICE, INC. (Population served: 235, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ankeny, Iowa:

  • Ramada Inn, 133 SE Delaware, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-1717, Fax: (515) 964-8781
  • Heartland Inn, 201 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-8202, Fax: (515) 964-7757
  • Comfort Inn, 2602 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 963-1100, Fax: (515) 963-9666
  • Super 8, 206 S E Delaware Ave, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-4503, Fax: (515) 964-4503
  • Fairfied Inn & Suites By Marriott Ankeny, 215 NE Deleware Ave, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 965-8400, Fax: (515) 965-8100
  • Americinn Ankeny Ia, 1610 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 964-2004, Fax: (515) 963-0338
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2402 SE Tones Dr, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 965-2400, Fax: (515) 965-0600
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, Iowa 50021 , Phone: (515) 422-5555, Fax: (515) 422-5500
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ankeny, Iowa
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Ankeny, IA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AmericInn1Menards1
Applebee's1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike4
AutoZone1Olive Garden1
Best Western1Outback1
Big O Tires1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2PetSmart1
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dressbarn1Shoe Carnival1
FedEx5Slumberland1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
GameStop1Starbucks3
H&R Block1Subway3
Hilton1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Target1
Jimmy John's2U-Haul2
Jones New York2U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS9
Kohl's1Village Inn1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Marriott2Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets7YMCA1
Maurices1

Ankeny compared to Iowa state average:

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

Ankeny on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people below 50% of the poverty level (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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