In Tama, Iowa, the median home price is $171,784; median household income is $70,781; the population is 16,868; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 322.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Tama at a glance
Population
16,868
Median Household Income
$70,781
Typical Home Value
$171,784
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
322.2
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Tama
Tama has a population of 16,868. The median home value is $171,784, 28% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $70,781 (6% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Tama, Toledo, and Perry.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Tama
21 towns, by population.
- Tama3,117 pop.
- Toledo2,777 pop.
- Perry1,822 pop.
- Clark1,712 pop.
- Spring Creek1,444 pop.
- Carlton992 pop.
- Indian Village986 pop.
- Salt Creek778 pop.
- Oneida496 pop.
- Geneseo435 pop.
- York376 pop.
- Grant297 pop.
- Howard241 pop.
- Lincoln224 pop.
- Columbia221 pop.
- Buckingham211 pop.
- Highland203 pop.
- Crystal160 pop.
- Carroll149 pop.
- Otter Creek135 pop.
- Richland92 pop.
Tama at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Tama?
- Tama has a population of 16,868 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Tama?
- The median home value in Tama is $171,784. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Tama?
- Median household income in Tama is $70,781 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Tama in?
- Tama is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Tama?
- Tama contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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