Tama, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for air quality
Tama is a small community in Iowa with about 3,073 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Tama is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tama is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tama is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tama has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tama is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$97k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$739better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.08%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.8 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 57% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,07372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.57better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 Tama an affordable place to live?
- Tama is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $829.
- Is Tama safe?
- Tama is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tama?
- Tama averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tama?
- Public-school quality in Tama is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tama?
- The average one-way commute in Tama is 22 min.