Living in Tamms, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tamms · Census data 2020–2024
Tamms has 589 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $50,046 (40% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $55,700, the median rent is $496/month.
Tamms is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tamms at a glance
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,046State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $55,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $496/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tamms a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Tamms
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tamms the median home value is $55,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $496 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Tamms median household income
The median household income in Tamms is $50,046 and the income per person is $24,847. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Tamms: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Tamms demographics
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tamms ›
Education in Tamms
15% of adults 25 and older in Tamms have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tamms
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.1%
Tamms vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tamms, IL?
The median household income in Tamms is $50,046, 40% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tamms?
The median home value in Tamms is $55,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Tamms?
The median gross rent in Tamms is $496 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Tamms, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Tamms?
The median age in Tamms is 50.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Tamms?
The average commute to work in Tamms is 30 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tamms?
The unemployment rate in Tamms is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tamms?
15% of adults in Tamms have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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