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Tennant, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
57 Population 79/sq mi density
$53,068 Median Income $32,098 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $228,900 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Tennant, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,068
29% below
$32,098 per capita
Home Value
$118,800
58% below
Zillow: $228,900
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Tennant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tennant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tennant a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tennant residents earn a median household income of $53,068 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,098. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tennant is $118,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,900. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Tennant reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,421/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Tennant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tennant has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Median Age58.6 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans50.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,068
Per Capita$32,098
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,051M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,800
Rent
Ownership90.9%
Zillow$228,900
Housing Units38
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,421/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,814/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,382 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute28 min
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Tennant was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.