2013 · Tamms Depot front · Wikimedia Commons
Tamms’s story
Tamms in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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TammsIL
A town of 589. A typical home worth about $97K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
589
−32% since 2010
Typical home
$97K
−10.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
What makes Tamms stand out
The 2 things Tamms does most differently from other towns.
Small town
589 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tamms’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 71° · L 56°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tamms. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Tamms home is worth about $97K
The typical Tamms home is worth about $97,000, down 10.4% in a year, 67% below the Illinois typical home.
$97KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tamms$97K
Illinois$298K
−10.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Tamms’s public schools outperform 7% of Illinois districts
The public schools Tamms’s kids attend trail 93% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five County Reg Voc Center | 11–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tamms
Most working residents leave Tamms for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (23%), Anna (5%) and Marion (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tamms2%
Cape Girardeau23%
Anna5%
Marion4%
Mounds3%
17 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Tamms
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Tamms has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tamms is
Tamms beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Tamms | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
Deaconess Illinois Union County
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Tamms for work
Where Tamms’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Tamms
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tamms
Village in Illinois, United States
Tamms is a village in Tamms Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 430 at the 2020 census, down from 632 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 430
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 62988
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