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> Ames, IA Metro Area
| Metropolitan statistical area : | Ames, IA Metro Area |
| Land Area : | 572.82 sq mi |
| Water Area : | 0.83 sq mi |
| Latitude : | 42.0375379 |
| Longitude : | -93.4660934 |
| Population (2010): | 89,542 |
| Population Estimate (2012) : | 89,734 |
| Population Density : | 156.32/sq mi |
| Housing Units (2012) : | 36,789 |
| Median Household Income (2012) : | $49,683 (USA : $53,046) |
| Median Family Income (2012) : | $76,521 (USA : $64,585) |
| Median House Price (2012) : | $160,700 (USA : $181,400) |