registered sex offenders live in Ames — that's 1 in every 772 residents, or 12.9 per 10,000, 57% below the Iowa state average.
Ames has 12.9 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 57% below the Iowa state average of 29.7, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Iowa cities of similar size, Ames has the 4th-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 62,781 | 407 | 64.8 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 67,309 | 396 | 58.8 |
| 3 | West Des Moines | 68,725 | 96 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Ames | 66,432 | 86 | 12.9 |
| 5 | Ankeny | 68,095 | 75 | 11.0 |
Where Ames's 86 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Ames (50010) tops the list with 52 — 60% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames | 50010 | 60.5% | |
| 2 | Ames | 50014 | 39.5% |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
Iowa classifies registrants by assessed re-offense risk — Level 1 (low, never public), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high, always public with active police notification).
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any Ames address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map — photos, offenses, and registered addresses from official registry records. You can also search the official Iowa Sex Offender Registry (DPS) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 86 registered sex offenders in Ames, Iowa — about 12.9 for every 10,000 residents, 57% below the Iowa state average. Ames ranks #10 of the 12 largest Iowa cities by offender count.
Ames, ZIP code 50010, has the most registered sex offenders in Ames with 52 — 60% of the city's total.
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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.