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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,029$28,872$29,829
Median household income$50,260$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,726$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,125$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,670$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,444$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.9%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tama is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tama is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tama is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tama is 19% higher than the national average

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      $33,503 $50,260 $100,520
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Tama median earnings by income bracket

      Tama employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.0%28.0%
      Manufacturing sector27.3%27.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.5%7.5%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services4.4%4.4%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gilman, IA543$84,32752.4%
      Holiday Lake, IA330$68,65424.1%
      Hartwick, IA131$67,50022.0%
      Montour, IA245$66,87520.9%
      Vining, IA82$61,87511.8%
      Tama, IA2,757$50,2609.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Essex Village, CT2,757$101,30083.1%
      Guntown, MS2,757$64,82117.2%
      Garden View, PA2,757$47,25414.6%
      Wernersville, PA2,757$53,9642.5%
      Eagle Lake, FL2,758$59,5837.7%
      Tama, IA2,757$50,2609.2%
      Source: The Tama, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).