Living in Tama, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tama · Census data 2020–2024
Tama has 3,051 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,661 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $832/month.
Tama at a glance
- Population
- 3,051
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,661State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tama the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Tama median household income
The median household income in Tama is $68,661 and the income per person is $28,745. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Tama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,122
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.85
Tama demographics
- Population
- 3,051
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,052
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tama ›
Education in Tama
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Tama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tama
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Tama vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tama, IA?
The median household income in Tama is $68,661, 9% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tama?
The median home value in Tama is $106,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Tama?
The median gross rent in Tama is $832 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Tama, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Tama?
The median age in Tama is 36.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tama?
The average commute to work in Tama is 20 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tama?
The unemployment rate in Tama is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tama?
16.2% of adults in Tama 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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