Tama County , Iowa
Population: 16,982 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,955 Home $139,900 Rent $865/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Tama County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,955), with housing 54% below the US figure ($140,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tama County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$67,955
Median Income
household
$139,900
Home Value
median
$865/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,094 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% |
| Median Home Value | $139,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $865/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,982 |
| Median Age | 41.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
33.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.3 · 45th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.41
🌀 Hurricane
16.85
🔥 Wildfire
65.49
❄️ Winter Storm
60.28
🌍 Earthquake
21.72
☀️ Drought
97.26
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