Countertop Fabrication & Installation in Ames, IA
Ames Countertops provides countertop fabrication & installationfor homes and businesses in Ames and the surrounding area.
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Only 37% of homes in Ames are lived in by their owners, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 1-year): most are rented, largely because of Iowa State University. For landlords, durability and low maintenance between tenants usually matter more in a countertop choice than they do for an owner-occupied kitchen.
According to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 1-year), the median Ames home was built in 1990; 42% of homes were built before 1980 and 11% before 1940.
Ames Housing: A Renter-Majority City
Ames: Key Facts and Sources
| Median year homes were built | 1990 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 1-year)) |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 42% (before 1940: 11%) (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 1-year)) |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 37% (the rest are rented) (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 1-year)) |
ZIP codes covered: 50010, 50011, 50014