Tama County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 17% for property crime
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for property tax rate
Tama County is a county in Iowa with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.2 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.22%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.3better than 53% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime354/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population17,01737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance182 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tama County an affordable place to live?
- Tama County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tama County?
- The median home value in Tama County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tama County?
- Median household income in Tama County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tama County?
- Median gross rent in Tama County is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tama County safe?
- Tama County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 354/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tama County?
- Tama County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tama County?
- Public-school quality in Tama County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tama County?
- The average one-way commute in Tama County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)