Tama County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tama County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 16,788 (1,967th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 866th of 3,092), Median Household Income (tied 1,135th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,222nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,884th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,822nd of 3,094).

Population
16,788
1,967th highest of 3,094
Density
23.3
2,087th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.54%
2,268th highest of 3,094
Area
721
1,221st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$148,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 866th of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 984th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$70,781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,135th of 3,093
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,222nd of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,416th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$872
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,513th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,975
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,441st of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,884th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,822nd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wright County, IA91% similar
  2. Franklin County, IA91% similar
  3. Juneau County, WI90% similar
  4. Decatur County, IA90% similar
  5. Montgomery County, IA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Tama County, IA?
Tama County, IA has a population of 16,788, 1,967th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tama County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tama County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 866th of 3,092); Median Household Income (tied 1,135th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,222nd of 3,094).
Where does Tama County, IA rank worst?
Tama County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,884th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,822nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tama County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Tama County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics