The Town FilesStory County, Iowa
100,466 people. The median home is worth $258,700 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $69,685.
Towns in Story County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 66,427 | $277,400 | $60,991 | 23.3 |
| Nevada | 6,925 | $182,400 | $75,094 | 40.2 |
| Huxley | 4,244 | $297,100 | $112,094 | 34.9 |
| Story City | 3,352 | $215,600 | $96,605 | 38.7 |
People and housing
| Story County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,700 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $820 |
| Median household income | $69,685 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 26.9 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
47,549 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,615 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,208 storm events in Story County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Story County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4942: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).