Tama Township, IA

Living in Tama Township

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 20
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 39
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Schools 81
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Residents

965 Population -267 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +10 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
63% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years42%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%

Education

Less than high school1%
High school graduate32%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$23k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector67%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office22%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$183k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$464 Median Monthly Rent +$177 (2010–19)
83% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached66%
Mobile home31%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199933%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
LP gas43%
Utility gas28%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tama Township

United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines County65

Property Crime in Tama Township

United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines County69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 7
Feb 29 2 6
Mar 40 3 3
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 28 2 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tama Township

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding64
Tornado21
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tama Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tama Township, IA

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Burlington Notre Dame
6 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Tama Township, IA

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Monmouth College
23 miles, E
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Knox College
37 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tama Township, IA

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Airports

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