Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:35 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:34 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,492 householdsMedian household income $67,612Median home value $121,400Median rent $806 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,690 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, construction 15%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 17%, other languages 10%, French or Haitian Creole 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo 3n station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCherry Lakelake · 2.3 miSportsman Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Lake Parkpark · 1.6 miManatt's Landingpark · 1.6 miOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 3,508 acresMericle Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 126 acresKunch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 162 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTama County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 41 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoweshiek Water Associationserves 13,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrinnell Regional Medical Center14.9 miPost officeTama Post Office2.5 miTown hallTama City Hall2.4 miPoliceTama Police Department2.4 miFire stationTama Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO45 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM62 miInterstateI-8019 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM63 miCoachGrinnellGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52339 ZIP area.
