Ames is a community in Cloud County, Kansas, home to about 21 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 66901.
Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Concordia; part is in Ames
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ames. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)152 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX469 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ames; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 692nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Cloud County grew from 18,071 residents in 1900 to 9,032 in 2020.
Cloud County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concordia Muni Ap, KS weather station (about a mile away).
2,666 jobs at 287 businesses in Cloud County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ames.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Concordia. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia ElementaryConcordia | Pre-K–4 | 448 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Concordia MiddleConcordia | 5–6 | 177 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Concordia Jr-Sr HighConcordia | 7–12 | 524 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Concordia.
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