Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa, in Polk county, is 8 miles N of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 125 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Des Moines area. There are 27,117 residents in Ankeny.

The People and Families of Ankeny

In Ankeny, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Ankeny, they might picture couples and families, not singles. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ankeny had a median family income of $66,433. Most of the residents of Ankeny tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Ankeny is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Ankeny folks tended to give their money ($15,150) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ankeny Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ankeny that were owner-occupied was 72%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Ankeny, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Ankeny, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ankeny strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Ankeny, IA

Comparing Ankeny to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Ankeny Almanac

Ankeny Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ankeny Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ankeny residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ankeny, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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Ankeny High Schools (2004)

ANKENY HIGH SCHOOL
1302 N ANKENY BLVD
515-965-9630
Serves 1,273 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

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