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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+6.4%
2,829 → 3,010
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.62%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+29.9%
$47,672 → $61,944
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Tama across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,143
+133 from 2023 (3,010)
Projected Median Income 2030
$74,390
+$12,446 from 2023 ($61,944)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,829 | — | $47,672 | — |
| 2015 | 2,792 | -1.3% | $51,741 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,772 | -0.7% | $50,762 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,744 | -1% | $50,792 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,069 | +11.8% | $54,457 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 3,010 | -1.9% | $61,944 | +13.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.