AnkenyIA
A city of 72,615, settled in 1854. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
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Population
72,615
+48.9% since 2010
Typical home
$339K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Jobs based here
32,834
Balanced
What makes Ankeny stand out The 3 things Ankeny does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Ankeny has grown 48.9% since 2010 45,582 people in 2010; 72,615 today.
What’s changed most in Ankeny? 45,582 2010
67,887 2020
72,615 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Ankeny. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ankeny’s public schools outperform 91% of Iowa districts The public schools Ankeny’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Outdoors
4.8% of Ankeny is conserved land 55 miles of trails across 51 parks and preserves.
#5 for trails in IA
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 4.8%
conserved · 995 of 20,902 acres
55 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
#46
most conserved land in IA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Hawkeye Park 1.2 mi 22 2. Precedence Park 0.5 mi 3 3. Somersby Park 0.4 mi 24
Housing
A typical Ankeny home is worth about $339K The typical Ankeny home is worth about $339,000, up 0.8% in a year, 41% above the Iowa typical home.
$339K Zillow home value
Typical home value Ankeny $339K
Iowa $240K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +0.8%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Ankeny About one in 5 of Ankeny’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (26%), West Des Moines (11%) and Urbandale (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
22% work in town
Where working residents work In Ankeny 22%
Des Moines 26%
West Des Moines 11%
Urbandale 5%
Ames 4%
10 mi
median commute distance
32,834
jobs based in Ankeny
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns Ankeny beats the Iowa average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
What stands out Ankeny IA Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 6.5% 11.6% Fewer adults with COPD 4.4% 6.9% More binge drinkers 23.5% 20.5%
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among IA towns
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Strong wind
21
paid flood claims since 1993
8
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Ankeny has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 16–33°
Spring 39–60°
Summer 63–83°
Fall 42–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns Ankeny reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Ankeny 1.5
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Ankeny 10.3
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
47th
percentile among IA towns
117
violent crimes reported in 2025
810
property crimes reported in 2025
College town Des Moines Area Community College calls Ankeny home 2 colleges in town.
1909 · SaylorvilleMines · Wikimedia Commons
Ankeny’s story
172 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Ankeny 6 notable people were born in Ankeny.
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Ankeny (, ) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,833 in 2025, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous city. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of Iowa's fastest-growing cities.
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Established 1854
Population 67,887
Area 29 sq mi
Elevation 909 ft
ZIP code 50021, 50023
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