The Town Files

Tama County, Iowa

16,868 people. The median home is worth $148,600 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $70,781.

Towns in Tama County

Towns in Tama County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tama3,130$106,800$68,66136.2

People and housing

Tama CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$148,600$156,300
Median rent$872$820
Median household income$70,781$69,254
Median age41.540.2
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%21.8%
Below the poverty line14.8%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,356 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,774 a year.

Largest industries in Tama CountyManufacturing1,003 jobs · $60,450Retail547 jobs · $27,443Wholesale trade278 jobs · $64,495Hotels & restaurants194 jobs · $18,554Construction133 jobs · $63,024Finance & insurance128 jobs · $71,249
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Tama County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 538 storm events in Tama County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Tama County by type since 1996Hail90Flood46Drought31Tornado22Blizzard13High Wind34Ice Storm14Heavy Rain57Heavy Snow22Flash Flood19
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Tama County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 17, 2020Severe StormDR-4557: Severe Storms
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 5, 2014Severe StormDR-4187: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).