Why visit Huxley
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Berhow Park and Centennial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Huxley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huxley
Huxley is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,244 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Huxley, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
True Value
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
502 East 1st Street, Huxley
Su 10:00-17:00, Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00, Sa 08:00-18:00
History
Huxley was incorporated on August 27, 1902. It was named after Thomas Henry Huxley, a British biologist. It is known for its city wide kickball tournament on July 10 every year.
From the History section of Huxley, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Huxley
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ames 5 Se (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Story County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Slater 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Ames 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Ankeny 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Bondurant 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Granger 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Gilbert 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Johnston 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Altoona 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Boone 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Grimes 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palestine Cemetary Gate - panoramio, wylbur, CC BY-SA 3.0
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