Ankeny is located in Polk county Iowa with a geographic area of 30.3 square miles. The total population in Ankeny is 64,744 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 10.2% of the population. The median household income is $89,484, per capita income is $41,784. There are a total of 24,532 housing units with 73.7% owner occupied. Education includes 12.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ankeny in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.