Story County, IA
FIPS: 19169
Median HAM
10.8x
High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
26.6x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
107%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$79,058
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$7.8B
Thousands of current $
Population
98,537
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Government and government enterprises23.6%
Manufacturing20.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services5.6%
Retail trade5.3%
Finance and insurance5.1%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$243,600
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$26,985
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$22,641
Calculated
Median HAM
10.76x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$353,500
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$7.25/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$13,305
Calculated
Minimum HAM
26.57x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$1,182
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$7.25/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,109
Calculated
HAM Burden
106.6%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.