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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Manufacturing (16.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.6%).
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Tama County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Tama County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $130,134Here: $130,134State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $287,324Here: $287,324State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $73,762Here: $73,762State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,810Here: $39,810State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,331Here: $99,331State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $30,504Here: $30,504State: $29,315 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $33,502
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.5%
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.
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Black Hawk County , Grundy County , Iowa County , Jasper County , Marshall County , Poweshiek County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Tama County: Butlerville (A), Monticello (B), Dysart Country Club (C), Collins Grove (D), Pilgrim Heights Camp (E), Waltham (F), Homan (G), Buckingham Cooperative Company Elevator (H), Tama County Fairgrounds (I), Green Townhall (J), Tama County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Tama County include: Amity Church (A), Saint Wenceslaus Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C), Geneseo Church (D), Saint John Church (E), Mesquakie United Church (F), Carlton Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Church of Promise (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Korns Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Oneida Cemetery (4), Amity Cemetery (5), Conant Cemetery (6), Walz Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Otter Creek Lake (B), Sportsman Lake (C), Union Grove Lake (D), Camp Arrowhead Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Simpson Creek (C), Elk Run (D), Prairie Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), Richland Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), South Branch Salt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Tama County include: Maria Hladik Roadside Park (1), Tama County Lake Park (2), T F Clark State Park (3), Salt Creek Wildlife Area (4), Lohberger Memorial Park (5), Conants Park (6), Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge (7), Site of Former Waltham Historical Marker (8), Site of Former Union Grove Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Vining Post Office (A), Collins Grove Post Office (B), Buckingham Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Tama County: Butlerville (A), Monticello (B), Dysart Country Club (C), Collins Grove (D), Pilgrim Heights Camp (E), Waltham (F), Homan (G), Buckingham Cooperative Company Elevator (H), Tama County Fairgrounds (I), Green Townhall (J), Tama County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Tama County include: Amity Church (A), Saint Wenceslaus Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C), Geneseo Church (D), Saint John Church (E), Mesquakie United Church (F), Carlton Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Church of Promise (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Korns Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Oneida Cemetery (4), Amity Cemetery (5), Conant Cemetery (6), Walz Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Otter Creek Lake (B), Sportsman Lake (C), Union Grove Lake (D), Camp Arrowhead Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Simpson Creek (C), Elk Run (D), Prairie Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), Richland Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), South Branch Salt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Tama County include: Maria Hladik Roadside Park (1), Tama County Lake Park (2), T F Clark State Park (3), Salt Creek Wildlife Area (4), Lohberger Memorial Park (5), Conants Park (6), Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge (7), Site of Former Waltham Historical Marker (8), Site of Former Union Grove Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Vining Post Office (A), Collins Grove Post Office (B), Buckingham Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 561 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 361 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Tama County with a mortgage: 2,092 (193 second mortgage, 227 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,930
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Tama County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.0 times above overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.21% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($27,003 average AGI) 1.32% relocated from other states ($8,212 average AGI)Tama County: 1.32%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.67% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($27,436 average AGI) 1.42% relocated to other states ($7,189 average AGI)Tama County: 1.42%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,539 (3,263 aged, 276 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
4,304 spouses, 5,197 children (4,690 natural, 138 adopted, 369 stepchildren), 236 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 124 other relatives, 293 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,382 2-persons, 939 3-persons, 988 4-persons, 427 5-persons, 187 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,780 1-person, 200 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 6-persons.
91.8% of residents of Tama County speak English at home. 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $107,005,000 ($5962 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Tama County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,600
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Police Protection: $1,116,000
Health Services - Other: $1,112,000
General - Other: $833,000
Parks & Recreation: $468,000
Financial Administration: $439,000
Welfare - Other: $431,000
Corrections - Other: $340,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $309,000
Central Staff Services: $306,000
General Public Buildings: $276,000
Natural Resources - Other: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,298,000
General Support: $837,000
All Other: $190,000
Total General Sales: $356,000
Motor Vehicle License: $140,000
NEC: $12,000
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