Tama County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,450
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,443
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,467 (it was 1,575 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 721 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (41.3%), Retail trade (19.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.6%), Educational, health and social services (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 41%
- Government: 4%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 51%
- Unpaid family work: 3%
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- 13,95877.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,6519.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,2977.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1791.0%Two or more races
- 1510.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 610.3%Asian alone
- 110.06%Some other race alone
- 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 42.8 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.1 years |
| Males: 8,553 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 8,712 |  (50.5%) |
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| Tama County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2018: $57,210 ($37,419 in 1999)
| This county: | $57,210 |
| Iowa: | $59,955 |
Median contract rent in 2018 for apartments: $523 (lower quartile is $383, upper quartile is $644)
| This county: | $523 |
| State: | $638 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2018: $115,148 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
| Tama: | $115,148 |
| Iowa: | $152,000 |
Mean price in 2018:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,093Detached houses: $154,392
Here: $154,392 State: $188,517 Townhouses or other attached units: $196,746
Here: $196,746 State: $182,284 In 2-unit structures: $166,135
Here: $166,135 State: $184,614 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,366
Here: $191,366 State: $149,521 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,059
Here: $163,059 State: $141,424 Mobile homes: $38,304
Here: $38,304 State: $44,594
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $467
Institutionalized population: 364
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 54
- Burglaries: 34
- Thefts: 58
- Auto thefts: 13
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 40
- Burglaries: 46
- Thefts: 60
- Auto thefts: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $72,700
- 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $84,400
- 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $106,200
- 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $119,500
- 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $108,100
- 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $119,300
- 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $133,600
- 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $139,800
- 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $174,700
- 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $147,300
- 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,400
- 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $92,400
- 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $170,400
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $230,300
- 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $215,700
- 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $158,500
- 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $189,100
- 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $223,600
- 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $209,700
- 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $205,100
- 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,400
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $244,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2018: $1,577 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2018: $1,747 (1.6%)
| Tama County: | 11.6% |
| Iowa: | 11.2% |
Median age of residents in 2018: 42.8 years old
(Males: 42.0 years old, Females: 43.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.1 years old, Black residents: 19.2 years old, American Indian residents: 24.5 years old, Asian residents: 46.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.4 years old, Other race residents: 20.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tama County is $407 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $505 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $661 a month.
Cities in this county include: Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Garwin, Chelsea, Montour, Elberon, Clutier.
Local government website: WWW.TAMACOUNTY.ORG
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Tama County: Camp Courageous of Iowa (A), Camp De Shaw (B), Bowens Prairie (C), Highland Grove (D), Wayside (E), Cascade Sewer Plant (F), Iowa State Penal Farm (G), Jungletown Public Access (H), Fawn Creek Country Club (I), Olin Recreation Area Access (J), Walnut Acres Campground (K), Wapsipinicon Country Club (L), Edinburgh Ghost Town and Museum (M), Little Bear Country Club (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Tama County include: Antioch Church (A), Wayne Zion Church (B), White Oak Church (C), Cass Center Church (D), Center Church (E), First United Church (F), Forest Chapel (G), Berean Bible Church (H), Fairview Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Madison Pioneer Cemetery (1), North Mineral Cemetery (2), Amber Cemetery (3), Norwich Cemetery (4), Olin Cemetery (5), Bear Creek Cemetery (6), Johnstown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: East Goose Lake (A), West Goose Lake (B), Central Park Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cline Creek (A), Deer Creek (B), Dutch Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Tibetts Creek (E), Whitewater Creek (F), Prairie Creek (G), White Oak Creek (H), Pioneer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Tama County include: Chimney Rock Indian Bluffs State Game Mgt Ar (1), Wapsipinicon State Park (2), Central Park (3), Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area (4), Pictured Rocks County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashtabula County, Ohio 
, Benton County , Tolland County, Connecticut , Cassia County, Idaho 
, Kenosha County, Wisconsin , Tioga County, New York .
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Iowa: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 561
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 808 (35.6% naturalized citizens)
| Tama County: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.5% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1932010 or later
- 2522000 to 2009
- 1241990 to 1999
- 981980 to 1989
- 421970 to 1979
- 56Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,830
- One, attached: 73
- Two: 205
- 3 or 4: 163
- 5 to 9: 177
- 10 to 19: 93
- 20 to 49: 25
- 50 or more: 4
- Mobile homes: 314
Housing units in Tama County with a mortgage: 2,775 (83 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,440
| Here: | 50.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 60.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Tama County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 5,233 | 22 |
| Catholic | 2,614 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 727 | 10 |
| Other | 8 | - |
| None | 9,185 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Tama County: | 2.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 1.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Tama County: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| This county: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Tama County: | 8.5% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Tama County: | 28.1% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.8% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Tama County:
Average size of farms: 361 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $110,464
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $291.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.50%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,680
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 79.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112,228
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.82%
Corn for grain: 165657 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 147925 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 88 acres
Tornado activity:
Tama County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 3406717.9 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Tama County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 351.0 miles away from Tama County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 332.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 351.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 455.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from Tama County center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 303.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Severe Storms, Incident Period: August 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4557, Natural disaster type: Storm
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 09, 2011 to July 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4016: August 24, 2011, FEMA Id: 4016, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Tama County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,685 (79.4%)
- Carpooled: 426 (7.2%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 68 (1.2%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0.1%)
- Walked: 288 (4.9%)
- Worked at home: 423 (7.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Manufacturing (12%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Personal care and service occupations (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
- Mexico (71%)
- Other Eastern Africa (5%)
- Cuba (4%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Korea (2%)
- Morocco (2%)
- Guatemala (2%)
- German (25%)
- Czech (8%)
- American (7%)
- Irish (5%)
- English (4%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Tama County, Iowa in 2000:
- 319 people in nursing homes
- 111 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Tama County, Iowa in 2010:
- 275 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 75 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 32 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 3 people in group homes intended for adults
6.29% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.29% |
| Iowa average: | 5.97% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.36% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($28,977 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($10,322 average AGI)
Tama County: 1.92% Iowa average: 2.42%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Black Hawk County, IA |  1.01% ($46,629 average AGI) |
| from Marshall County, IA | 0.88% ($38,869) |
| from Benton County, IA | 0.39% ($50,111) |
| from Grundy County, IA | 0.32% ($48,545) |
| from Linn County, IA | 0.29% ($36,550) |
6.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,112 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.10% |
| Iowa average: | 6.23% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.75% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($34,211 average AGI)
1.35% relocated to other states ($8,900 average AGI)
Tama County: 1.35% Iowa average: 2.69%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Marshall County, IA | 1.14% ($39,354 average AGI) |
| to Black Hawk County, IA | 0.81% ($66,232) |
| to Linn County, IA | 0.45% ($26,226) |
| to Polk County, IA | 0.43% ($33,167) |
| to Poweshiek County, IA | 0.36% ($38,520) |
| to Benton County, IA | 0.30% ($56,238) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,566 (3,227 aged, 339 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 369 (8%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Tama County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (207)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (203)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (186)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (148)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (131)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (84)
- Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (25)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (21)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (14)
- Unspecified dementia (13)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,021
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,265- In family households: 14,115 (2,343 male householders, 2,151 female householders)
3,491 spouses, 4,580 children (4,292 natural, 129 adopted, 156 stepchildren), 512 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 279 other relatives, 505 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,769 (1,212 male householders (959 living alone)), 1,103 female householders (973 living alone)), 456 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 375
Size of family households: 2,311 2-persons, 806 3-persons, 718 4-persons, 353 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,930 1-person, 326 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 27 5-persons.
2,399 married couples with children.
1,002 single-parent households (314 men, 688 women).
87.9% of residents of Tama speak English at home.
7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 74% speak English well).
4.9% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $107,005,000 ($5,962 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $944,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,572,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,482,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,386,000
Federal grants: $14,740,000
Federal procurement contracts: $894,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,930,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $978,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,497,000
Federal Government insurance: $64,806,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,239| Here: | 69 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,090
| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +51
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -357
| Here: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Tama County, Iowa
- 1202014 or later
- 852010 to 2013
- 4652000 to 2009
- 5981990 to 1999
- 4511980 to 1989
- 1,0381970 to 1979
- 6301960 to 1969
- 6611950 to 1959
- 4401940 to 1949
- 3,3631939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tama County, Iowa
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 933 rooms
- 5654 rooms
- 7405 rooms
- 1,0626 rooms
- 1,0197 rooms
- 7738 rooms
- 9589+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tama County, Iowa
- 291 room
- 282 rooms
- 2373 rooms
- 3134 rooms
- 3985 rooms
- 1976 rooms
- 2147 rooms
- 938 rooms
- 1059+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Tama County, Iowa
- 0no bedroom
- 1361 bedroom
- 1,1672 bedrooms
- 2,4303 bedrooms
- 1,2034 bedrooms
- 2685+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tama County, Iowa
- 29no bedroom
- 2461 bedroom
- 5342 bedrooms
- 4983 bedrooms
- 2474 bedrooms
- 465+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Tama County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 39no vehicle
- 1,0851 vehicle
- 2,0292 vehicles
- 1,1933 vehicles
- 5204 vehicles
- 3765+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Tama County in renter-occupied apartments
- 177no vehicle
- 6701 vehicle
- 4562 vehicles
- 1823 vehicles
- 904 vehicles
- 435+ vehicles
89.0% of Tama County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Iowa.
| Tama County: | 89.0% |
| State average: | 85.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 13,786
- Other state: 2,609
- Northeast: 108
- Midwest: 1,342
- South: 496
- West: 669
- 52.0%Utility gas
- 28.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.9%Electricity
- 3.8%Wood
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 44.6%Utility gas
- 30.8%Electricity
- 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Wood
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 116
| Here: | 6.0% |
| Iowa: | 9.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
| Here: | 4.5% |
| Iowa: | 6.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
| Here: | 13.0% |
| Iowa: | 24.9% |
Tama County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $119,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,993,000
Health - Other: $3,072,000
Police Protection: $1,839,000
General - Other: $1,410,000
Financial Administration: $853,000
Correctional Institutions: $631,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $550,000
Central Staff Services: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Solid Waste Management: $121,000
Public Welfare - Other: $112,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $361,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $562,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $351,000
Interest Earnings: $198,000
Rents: $47,000
Sale of Property: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,692,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,482,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,351,000
Other: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $315,000
- Tax - Property: $8,325,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $590,000
Public Utilities Sales: $216,000
Motor Vehicle License: $172,000
Other License: $20,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,507,000
Tama County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $119,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,993,000
Health - Other: $3,072,000
Police Protection: $1,839,000
General - Other: $1,410,000
Financial Administration: $853,000
Correctional Institutions: $631,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $550,000
Central Staff Services: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Solid Waste Management: $121,000
Public Welfare - Other: $112,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $361,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $562,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $351,000
Interest Earnings: $198,000
Rents: $47,000
Sale of Property: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,692,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,482,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,351,000
Other: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $315,000
- Tax - Property: $8,325,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $590,000
Public Utilities Sales: $216,000
Motor Vehicle License: $172,000
Other License: $20,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,507,000
Tama County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $119,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,993,000
Health - Other: $3,072,000
Police Protection: $1,839,000
General - Other: $1,410,000
Financial Administration: $853,000
Correctional Institutions: $631,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $550,000
Central Staff Services: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Solid Waste Management: $121,000
Public Welfare - Other: $112,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $361,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $562,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $351,000
Interest Earnings: $198,000
Rents: $47,000
Sale of Property: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,692,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,482,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,351,000
Other: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $315,000
- Tax - Property: $8,325,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $590,000
Public Utilities Sales: $216,000
Motor Vehicle License: $172,000
Other License: $20,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,507,000
Tama County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $119,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,993,000
Health - Other: $3,072,000
Police Protection: $1,839,000
General - Other: $1,410,000
Financial Administration: $853,000
Correctional Institutions: $631,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $550,000
Central Staff Services: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Solid Waste Management: $121,000
Public Welfare - Other: $112,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $361,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $562,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $351,000
Interest Earnings: $198,000
Rents: $47,000
Sale of Property: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,692,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,482,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,351,000
Other: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $315,000
- Tax - Property: $8,325,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $590,000
Public Utilities Sales: $216,000
Motor Vehicle License: $172,000
Other License: $20,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,507,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 165
- Number of aged recipients: 16
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 149
- Number of recipients under 18: 24
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 109
- Number of recipients older than 64: 32
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 79
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 60
| Most common first names in Tama County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 166 | 79.6 years |
| Mary | 137 | 84.5 years |
| William | 136 | 78.4 years |
| Charles | 117 | 79.5 years |
| Frank | 109 | 79.6 years |
| James | 95 | 76.6 years |
| Anna | 89 | 88.0 years |
| Robert | 83 | 72.7 years |
| George | 82 | 79.4 years |
| Edward | 75 | 78.4 years |
| Most common last names in Tama County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 59 | 78.5 years |
| Dvorak | 42 | 79.3 years |
| Benda | 39 | 76.3 years |
| Wilson | 33 | 77.6 years |
| Mason | 28 | 79.9 years |
| Anderson | 26 | 74.3 years |
| Dostal | 25 | 80.6 years |
| Novak | 24 | 82.0 years |
| Wiese | 23 | 81.2 years |
| Novotny | 23 | 80.4 years |
| Businesses in Tama County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
