Tabor, Iowa
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 15% for comfortable days
Limited data for Tabor — the figures below are what we have. See Mills County for a fuller picture.
Tabor is a small community in Iowa with about 997 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Tabor is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tabor is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tabor is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tabor has a violent crime rate of 688/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tabor is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$173k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$287better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.56%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.6better than 54% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality43.4better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime908/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population99751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.06better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tabor an affordable place to live?
- Tabor is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $696.
- Is Tabor safe?
- Tabor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 908/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tabor?
- Tabor averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tabor?
- Public-school quality in Tabor is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tabor?
- The average one-way commute in Tabor is 23 min.