Cost of Living in Tama County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $43,664.

Median family income: $82,571.

IA Median $43,186

Tama County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$82,571

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,664

Cost/Income Ratio

52.9%

State Rank

#39Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Tama County, IA.

$14,715 per year.*33.70% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,664

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,71533.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,38319.2%
  • Housing:
    $8,08818.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,77910.9%
  • Food:
    $3,9589.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7408.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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