Situated just a stone's throw from Greater Des Moines and Ames, right on US Highway 69 and due west of Interstate 35, Huxley is a growing community that is easy to do business with and a wonderful place to call home. Huxley continues to see incredible housing growth and renewed interest from companies expanding or relocating to the area.
With a reasonable cost of living, quick access to top-quality healthcare, an excellent school district and close proximity to large metro areas, Huxley provides a perfect blend of small-town comfort and big-city amenities.
POPULATION
4,500
and growing!
MEDIAN AGE
35
MEDIAN INCOME
$65,000
MEDIAN HOME VALUE
$166,000
HUXLEY ADVANTAGES
WORKFORCE
Attracting a suitable workforce is critically important to any business.
The potential labor pool for Ames and Story County, Iowa is 563,002. Iowa State University provides students for internships and recent graduates for full-time positions.
The WorkinAmes.com website supports both businesses and job seekers.
CENTRALLY LOCATED
Located on US Hwy 69, just north of Highway 210 and west of Interstate 35, Huxley is a prime location to locate your new business and find a place to call home.
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH FACILITIES
A short commute from the renowned research institution, Iowa State University, as well as the National Centers for Animal Health, a Federal Department of Energy Lab and the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Additionally, the Iowa State University Research Park is a growing technology community and incubator for new and expanding businesses and is home to the Center for Industrial Research and Service.
AEDC
Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC) provides an ex-officio board member to the Huxley Development Corporation and the partnership continues to be quite impactful.
AEDC offers site location assistance, packaging of financial incentives and assisting with workforce challenges.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Local and State financial assistance programs are available to aid business with their growth and expansion, including job training, and tax credit programs. Assistance is available for any sized project and any sized community.
SCHOOLS
Huxley Development Corporation is proud to partner with the Ballard School District that recognizes the importance of technical careers and gaining real-world experience in high school.
The DMACC Career Academy located at the Ames Hunziker Center offers just that in Auto Collision, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Criminal Forensics, Culinary Arts, Health, Teaching Academy, Visual Communication/Graphic Design, Career Work Experience and Welding.