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Tama
Iowa

17K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,242

Federal Spending per Capita$998

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,003

SS Benefits / Person$4,578

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$829/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.49%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,921

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$941/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate75.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

127 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,162

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,296

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,423

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.14

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation34.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$170K

Drought Index (2022)-0.77

Heating Degree Days6,567 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days930 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,203 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)772 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)194 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers611 workers

Public Transit Commuters34 workers

Walk to Work229 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)187 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.055

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population7.5%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.49%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+19R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -133

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Tama

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Tama, IA - KWWL

Wanda (Smith) Arp Obituary Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp, 79, of Tama, passed away Saturday, August 29, 20…

KCRG · 6 days ago

Tama and Toledo weigh police department merger

TAMA, Iowa (KCRG) - Tama and Toledo city councils, police chiefs and residents met Thursday night to…

Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 16, 2026

Road Closure on U.S. 63 in Toledo Begins April 20

TOLEDO, Iowa – April 16, 2026 – If you drive on U.S. 63 in Tama County between the northern city lim…

MaxPreps · 24 hours ago

South Tama County Varsity Softball @ Benton

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the South Tama County (Tama, IA) vs Benton (Van Hor…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Tama Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Tama Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weath…

The American Legion · 1 month ago

Post continues support for servicemember severely injured in Iranian drone strike

Post 73 in Tama, Iowa, hosted a fundraiser to benefit U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Steinback and his fa…

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