Best Places to Live in Kelley (zip 50134), Iowa

College town - Central Iowa, 25 miles north of Des Moines

Pros

-College-town amenities
-Steady employment
-Cost of living

Cons

-Outdoor recreation
-Low diversity
-Harsh winters

What Bert Has To Say About Ames Metro Area

Home to land-grant Iowa State University, Ames is a pleasant college town a short distance north of Des Moines along I-35. Downtown is typical of most small college towns, clean, attractive and containing a variety of independent small businesses. The economic base is steady, anchored by the university and other state agencies and an assortment of mostly agricultural, pharmaceutical and biotech-related manufacturing and research facilities for companies like 3M, BASF, Ball Plastics and Boehringer Ingleheim.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Kelley (zip 50134) is 3.2% (U.S. avg. is 5.2%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kelley (zip 50134) jobs have increased by 1.80%. Learn More...

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Kelley (zip 50134)'s cost of living is 5.50% lower than the U.S. average. Learn More... or Compare Kelley (zip 50134)'s Cost of Living

VOTING

Story county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Kelley (zip 50134)'s population is 609 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 39.04%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Kelley (zip 50134) is $167,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.38%. Check out the homes in the area or Find top agents in Kelley (zip 50134)

SCHOOLS

Kelley (zip 50134) public schools spend $10,044 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.9 students per teacher in Kelley (zip 50134). Learn More...

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Housing Market in Kelley

It's a good time to buy in Kelley. Home Appreciation is up 8.4% in the last 12 months. Browse Kelley Real Estate or Find top agents in Kelley

The median home price in Kelley is $167,100. Browse Homes in this Range.

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