Ankeny, IA
2 neighborhoods · 72,570 residents · Iowa
A
86/100
94
Safety Score
85
Affordability
$100K
Median Income
$281K
Median Home Value
Is Ankeny, IA a Good Place to Live?
Ankeny receives an overall livability grade of A (86/100), placing it among the better areas in Iowa. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (85/100) with a median household income of $100,221 and median home values around $281,050.
About 52.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.8%. 73% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,314
Median Rent/mo
52.5%
College Educated
2.8%
Unemployment
73%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
72,570
Population
2
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Ankeny
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.