Primary sources for Ankeny, IA
- Census Bureau profile of Ankeny, IA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Ankeny, IA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Ankeny, IA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Ankeny, IA
Electricity rates in Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the newest homes (median year built 2005). Ankeny, Iowa has 70,542 residents in 27,493 households; 35.0% heat with electricity.
Ankeny on the map
Polk County, with Ankeny marked
Housing and heating in Ankeny
Ankeny, IA: 5,535 of 28,619 homes were built before 1980 and 18,027 in 2000 or later. Ankeny, IA has 16,662 detached houses, 6,488 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 292 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Ankeny, IA
% of homes by decade built, Ankeny, IA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 350s
- 560s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 1290s
- 2400s
- 3410s
- 520+
Heating fuel in Ankeny, IA
| Ankeny, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA, median year built | 2005 | 1981 | +24 years | 1 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, built before 1980 | 19.3% | 49.3% | -30.0 points | 15 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, built 2000 or later | 63.0% | 29.1% | +33.8 points | 1 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, detached houses | 58.2% | 62.4% | -4.2 points | 12 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.7% | 24.3% | -1.6 points | 7 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, mobile homes | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1.1 points | 12 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, renter households | 29.0% | 32.9% | -4.0 points | 12 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, median home value | $311,300 | $248,400 | +$62,900 | 2 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, median gross rent a month | $1,279 | $1,113 | +$166 | 1 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, people per household | 2.54 | 2.41 | +0.13 | 2 of 15 |
Who supplies Ankeny
Polk County lists 4 utilities for Ankeny, IA (70,542 residents): homes pay 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $92 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.0% to 1.7% of the $106,603 Ankeny median income. Polk County page.
Facts about Ankeny
- Residents of Ankeny, IA, ACS 2023
- 70,5426 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Ankeny, IA
- $106,6032 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Ankeny, IA
- 27,4932.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ankeny, IA
- 71.0%19,528 owners and 7,965 renter households
- Housing units in Ankeny, IA
- 28,6191,126 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Ankeny, IA
- 35.0%9,634 of 27,493 homes
- Land area of Ankeny, IA
- 31.7 sq mi2,225.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Ankeny, IA
- 1.0% to 1.7%at 832 kWh a month over the $106,603 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Ankeny, IA
- 246NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 348.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Ankeny, IA
- 20055,535 of 28,619 homes (19.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Ankeny, IA
- $311,300$1,279 gross rent a month, 4.93% of value a year
Who lives in Ankeny: income, cars, homes
2,880 residents of Ankeny, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.2. In Ankeny, IA, 456 households own no vehicle and 18,432 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Ankeny, IA, 3,100 of 27,493 households earn under $35,000, 6,040 $35,000-$75,000, 10,178 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,175 $150,000 or more. Of 39,141 workers in Ankeny, IA, 6,421 work from home, 29,469 drive alone, 125 ride transit and 305 walk. Ankeny, IA homes: 19,214 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,896 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Ankeny, IA, 3,199 of 7,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,948 households moved in since 2018 and 2,076 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Ankeny, IA
| Ankeny, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA, households under $35,000 | 11.3% | 14 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, households $150,000 or more | 29.7% | 3 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 15 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, median age | 33.2 | 12 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.1% | 4 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 15 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.0% | 2 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, workers at home | 16.4% | 3 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, cost-burdened renters | 41.6% | 11 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, moved in since 2018 | 43.5% | 5 of 15 |
| Ankeny, IA, moved in before 2000 | 7.6% | 15 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Ankeny
Ankeny, IA: 27,493 households at $974 a year per home for electricity (Polk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,641 a year per household.
| Group in Ankeny, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Ankeny, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA, all households | 27,493 | $974 | $26.8 million | 0.91% |
| Ankeny, IA, homeowners | 19,528 | $1,168 | $22.8 million | 1.10% |
| Ankeny, IA, renters | 7,965 | $578 | $4.6 million | 0.54% |
Outage risk around Ankeny
Ankeny, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 226 wind and 20 tornado, 348.7 per 100,000 residents of 70,542. Top gust near Ankeny, IA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Ankeny, IA: $11.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Ankeny, IA
wind and tornado reports, Ankeny, IA
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- 29'17
- 19'18
- 33'19
- 49'20
- 14'21
- 10'22
- 3'23
- 44'24
- 24'25
| Ankeny, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2017 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2018 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2019 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2020 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2022 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2024 | 36 | 8 | 44 |
| Ankeny, IA, 2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Analyst note on Ankeny
Household income in Ankeny, IA is $106,603; 19,528 of its 27,493 households own. Ankeny, IA counts 70,542 residents in 27,493 households, on 31.7 square miles. 9,634 of the 27,493 occupied homes in Ankeny, IA heat with electricity.
Ankeny, IA has 28,619 housing units, 1,126 of them vacant or seasonal. Ankeny, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the highest median rent ($1,279 a month). Ankeny, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.7%).
Ankeny, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the highest median home value ($311,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ankeny
Compare Ankeny with nearby cities
| City near Ankeny, IA | Distance from Ankeny | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 70,542 | $106,603 | 2005 | $311,300 | 246 | 16.4% |
| Des Moines, IA | 10.9 mi south | 212,464 (+141,922) | $63,966 (-$42,637) | 1960 (-45 yr) | $183,700 (-$127,600) | 295 (+49) | 11.4% (-5.0 pts) |
| Urbandale, IA | 11.2 mi southwest | 46,026 (-24,516) | $113,086 (+$6,483) | 1992 (-13 yr) | $318,800 (+$7,500) | 298 (+52) | 15.9% (-0.6 pts) |
| West Des Moines, IA | 15.5 mi southwest | 69,893 (-649) | $84,925 (-$21,678) | 1993 (-12 yr) | $286,300 (-$25,000) | 284 (+38) | 17.3% (+0.9 pts) |
| Ames, IA | 20.5 mi north | 66,112 (-4,430) | $60,102 (-$46,501) | 1991 (-14 yr) | $263,800 (-$47,500) | 103 (-143) | 11.3% (-5.1 pts) |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 80.2 mi northeast | 40,662 (-29,880) | $74,165 (-$32,438) | 1975 (-30 yr) | $252,500 (-$58,800) | 85 (-161) | 11.0% (-5.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Ankeny
| ZIP area touching Ankeny, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Ankeny | Share of Ankeny's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 50021 (Ankeny, IA) | 62.4% | 49.6% |
| 50023 (Ankeny, IA) | 71.2% | 49.3% |
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Questions on Ankeny
Ankeny: what is the electricity rate?
Ankeny, IA has no price of its own; its 70,542 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $92 to $149.
Ankeny: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Ankeny, IA: rank 6 of 15 by its 70,542 residents, rank 2 of 15 by $106,603 median income.
Ankeny: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ankeny, IA: 9,634 of 27,493 occupied homes, 35.0%; Polk County 31.7%.
Ankeny: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.7% of the $106,603 median income in Ankeny, IA.
Ankeny: damaging storms reported nearby?
246 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Ankeny, IA, 2015 to 2025, 348.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Ankeny?
Ankeny, IA: median home built 2005; 5,535 of 28,619 homes (19.3%) predate 1980, 16,662 are detached and 6,488 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Ankeny, IA live below the poverty line?
2,880 residents.
How many Ankeny, IA households have no car?
456 households; 18,432 have two or more.
How many households in Ankeny, IA earn under $35,000?
3,100 of 27,493, against 8,175 at $150,000 or more.