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About Ames

City in Texas, United States

937Population

3.3 sq miArea

72 ftElevation

Ames is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 937 at the 2020 census.

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Area code936

Living in Ames

Housing in Ames

$152K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $152,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Ames for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (20%), Liberty (10%) and Baytown (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Houston

20%

Liberty

10%

Baytown

5%

Austin

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ames 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ames →

Health in Ames

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

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11.6%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 29.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Liberty Dayton Regional Medical CenterLiberty · 4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Center of Southeast Texas-LibertyLiberty · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ames · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ames →

Natural hazards in Ames

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

26Does Ames flood?paid flood claims since 1994 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ames

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Ames has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

92° / 73°Summer

81° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Ames get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Feb 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ames

Nearest: Liberty Municipal LibraryLiberty · 3.8 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Locator map of Ames — Wikimedia Commons · Map: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where Ames residents work nearby:Liberty 10%Work & commute →

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