How long is the commute from Tama, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Tama, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tama, IA take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Tama get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±7.5 points)	78.9%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.3% (±7.1 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%

In Tama, the average commute is not measurably different from Tama County (22.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Tama, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tama County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Tama County, Tama ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 613 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Tama

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±6.4 points)	26.7%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±8.4 points)	38.1%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±7.7 points)	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%

In Tama, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tama County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Tama

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.0 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.3 points)	94.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±5.5 points)	87.5% (±2.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Tama, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tama County (87.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Tama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tama
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tama	—	20.2 minutes (±4.6)	—
Toledo	1.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Montour	7.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	9.7 mi	32.8 minutes (±11.3)	Higher
Vining	9.7 mi	35.2 minutes (±14.1)	Higher
Garwin	10 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	11 mi	28.4 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Clutier	12 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Gilman	13 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chelsea, IA (32.8 minutes), Vining, IA (35.2 minutes), Clutier, IA (33.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Gladbrook	27.9 minutes (±5.7)
6	Lincoln	26.8 minutes (±8.4)
7	Garwin	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
8	Dysart	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Toledo	21.5 minutes (±3.7)
10	Traer	21.3 minutes (±2.7)
11	Tama	20.2 minutes (±4.6)
12	Montour	19.6 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Tama County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tama

How long is the average commute in Tama?

Workers who live in Tama, IA take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tama without a car?

4.3% of households in Tama have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tama?

5.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Tama worked from home, and 85.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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