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Tama, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,079
Population
1,037/sq mi density
$61,944
Median Income
$27,234 per capita
$101,200
Home Value
$134,421 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
769
Violent Crime/100K
806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,944 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
769 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,079
Population Density
1,037
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.7%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65%
Spanish
35%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,079 |
| Population Density | 1,037 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.0% |
| Spanish | 35.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 5.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 16.7% |
| Broadband Access | 79.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |