Story County

MyTownView tracks 15 municipalities in Story County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

15Municipalities
100,466Residents
53Articles
6Meetings (30d)
1Upcoming Events
$82,925Avg. Median Income
$204,840Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 25Iowa State Cyclones Found the Perfect Keshon Gilbert Replacement in Transfer PortalGilbertApr 25Tornado in Ames, Iowa? Huxley, Cambridge, Kelley, Slater on alert amid severe weatherKelleyApr 24Tornado in Ames, Iowa? Huxley, Cambridge, Kelley, Slater on alert amid severe weatherKelleyApr 24City of Ames receives the Tree City USA Growth AwardAmesApr 24Tornado in Ames, Iowa? Huxley, Cambridge, Kelley, Slater on alert amid severe weatherCambridgeApr 22The Ames Angle | Transfer Portal Madness ContinuesAmesApr 22City of Ames asks for help with 10th annual Rummage Rampage eventAmesApr 21Iowa State Cyclones' center Audi Crooks (55) reacts after a score around Oklahoma State Cowgirls guard Stailee Heard (32) during the fourth quarter in the senior day women basketball at Hilton Coliseum on February 25, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.AmesApr 21Ames launches new sister-city partnership with Podujeva, KosovoAmesApr 20Iowa State Cyclones' center Audi Crooks (55) reacts after a score around Oklahoma State Cowgirls guard Stailee Heard (32) during the fourth quarter in the senior day women basketball at Hilton Coliseum on February 25, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.AmesApr 20Prairie Rose Ren Fest unites Ames communityAmesApr 20PHOTOS: Prairie Rose Ren Fest brings magic to AmesAmesApr 17Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in AmesAmesApr 15I-35 northbound lanes to close overnight between Ankeny and Ames for emergency repairsAmes

Meetings

6

Upcoming

Apr 28City CouncilAmesAgenda

Recent

Apr 24City CouncilAmesVideoApr 21City CouncilAmesVideoApr 17City CouncilAmesVideoApr 15Planning and Zoning CommissionAmesVideoApr 14Ames Conference Board |AmesVideoMar 24Special Meeting of the Ames City CouncilAmesVideoMar 24City CouncilAmesVideoMar 24Ames Area Metropolitan Planning OrganizationAmesVideo

Upcoming Events

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APR26

water bills due

7:00 PM
Story City

Rankings in Story County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1RolandStory+6.9%
2GilbertStory+6.2%
3AmesStory+2.4%
4HuxleyStory+2.3%
5Story CityStory+1.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HuxleyStory6.8 total crimes per 1k
2Story CityStory10.3 total crimes per 1k
3AmesStory14.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AmesStory1.23%
2Story CityStory1.27%
3NevadaStory1.35%
4RolandStory1.41%
5GilbertStory1.46%
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Story CityStory65 / 100
2NevadaStory59 / 100
3AmesStory58 / 100
4RolandStory54 / 100
5GilbertStory50 / 100
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Municipalities

Ames

Pop. 67,669Income $60,102Homes $277,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Cambridge

Pop. 803Income $74,531Homes $178,100
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Collins

Pop. 533Income $67,292Homes $159,200
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Colo

Pop. 686Income $73,125Homes $152,000
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Gilbert

Pop. 1,381Income $112,250Homes $274,600
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Huxley

Pop. 4,544Income $122,716Homes $297,100
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Kelley

Pop. 382Income $119,375Homes $220,800
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Maxwell

Pop. 905Income $85,789Homes $184,600
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McCallsburg

Pop. 326Income $72,898Homes $168,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Nevada

Pop. 6,983Income $75,221Homes $182,400
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Roland

Pop. 1,559Income $84,779Homes $185,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Sheldahl

Pop. 361Income $67,500Homes $184,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Slater

Pop. 1,401Income $87,708Homes $232,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Story City

Pop. 3,398Income $73,558Homes $215,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Zearing

Pop. 566Income $67,031Homes $158,800
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