Story County, Iowa
19 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 100,466
- Median household income
- $69,685
- ±2,902
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 2,732 of 57,404 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
- 31,275 of 38,904 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Story | 99,472 (2021) | 900 6th St, Nevada | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ames | 66,424 (2021) | Po Box 811, Ames | Website |
| City of Cambridge | 844 (2021) | Po Box 216, Cambridge | — |
| City of Collins | 511 (2021) | Po Box 15, Collins | — |
| City of Colo | 862 (2021) | Po Box 294, Colo | Website |
| City of Gilbert | 1,251 (2021) | 105 S.e. 2nd Street, Gilbert | — |
| City of Huxley | 4,514 (2021) | 515 N Main Ave, Huxley | Website |
| City of Kelley | 318 (2021) | 1111 Grace, Kelley | — |
| City of Maxwell | 875 (2021) | 107 Main St, Maxwell | Website |
| City of McCallsburg | 360 (2021) | Po Box F, Mc Callsburg | Website |
| City of Nevada | 7,057 (2021) | Po Box 530, Nevada | Website |
| City of Roland | 1,387 (2021) | Po Box 288, Roland | Website |
| City of Slater | 1,588 (2021) | Po Box 538, Slater | Website |
| City of Story City | 3,411 (2021) | 504 Broad St, Story City | Website |
| City of Zearing | 539 (2021) | Po Box 235, Zearing | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headwaters of the South Skunk Watershed Management Auth | Natural resources and water supply | 900 Sixth St, Nevada | Website |
| Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 2335 230th St, Ames | Website |
| Story County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 1315 S B Ave, Nevada | Website |
| Story County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 510 S 11th St, Nevada | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ames Comm School District
School district8 schools
2005 24th St, Ames, IA, 50010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ballard Comm School District
School district4 schools
509 N Main Ave, Huxley, IA, 50124
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Collins-Maxwell Comm School District
School district2 schools
400 Metcalf, Maxwell, IA, 50161
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Colo-NESCO Comm School District
School district2 schools
919 West St., Colo, IA, 50056
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gilbert Comm School District
School district4 schools
103 Mathews Dr, Gilbert, IA, 50105
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nevada Comm School District
School district3 schools
825 15th Street, Nevada, IA, 50201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Roland-Story Comm School District
School district3 schools
1009 Story St, Story City, IA, 50248
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
North Grand Farmers Market
2801 Grand Ave. Ames, IA, 50010
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ames Main Street Farmers Market
300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-07-18. USDA listing
Huxley Farmers Market
100 W. Railway St., Huxley, IA, 50124
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market
300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA, IA, 50010
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-05. USDA listing
Nevada's Midtown Market
1209 6th St., Nevada City Hall, Nevada, IA, 50201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.