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Traer, IA

City in Tama County, Iowa.

Population

1,519

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,178

ZIP codes

0

Traer and its ZIP codes

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Traer at a glance

  • Traer is about 20 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $76,406, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 (27% below Iowa) and median rent is $971 a month.

Local data for Traer, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Traer, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,406

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$151,900

Median rent

$971/mo

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

32.3%

Median age

46.5

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (543), Irish Americans (227), Norwegian Americans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tama County. PPP loans are for Traer.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,627

5,391 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,444

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$141M

FY 2026, $8,240 per person

Tama County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Traer, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Traer, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 9°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Traer, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

Cities near Traer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClutierCity7.8 mi0.7
DysartCity8.1 mi1.3
ReinbeckCity12 mi2.2
GarwinCity13 mi1
GladbrookCity13 mi0.7
LincolnCity13 mi0.6
ViningCity14 mi0.6
ElberonCity15 mi0.7
ToledoCity15 mi2.3
MorrisonCity15 mi0.1
TamaCity16 mi3
La Porte CityCity16 mi2.6
GarrisonCity17 mi0.3
HudsonCity17 mi8.4
ChelseaCity18 mi1
BeamanCity19 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Traer, IA in?
Traer is in Tama County, Iowa.
What is the population of Traer, IA?
About 1,519 people live in Traer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Traer?
Nearby places include Clutier (7.8 mi), Dysart (8.1 mi), Reinbeck (12 mi), Garwin (13 mi), Gladbrook (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023