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Traer, Iowa

Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census. James "Tama Jim" Wilson lived in Traer after serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and was buried in a cemetery northwest of the town in 1920. Traer is known for the iron winding staircase that originally lead to the office of the local newspaper. The staircase is freestanding, reverse-spiral and connected to the building with a suspended walkway, a somewhat rare arrangement.

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Among the most common occupations in Traer are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 21%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Traer, Iowa work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

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Traer Industries

The leading industries in Traer, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Manufacturing, 18%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Traer job listings indicate that the following industries in Traer are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Trauma Centers, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Agricultural Machinery Mfg and Architectural Metal Products Mfg.

Traer Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Traer, Iowa is $25,776, and the median income of households in Traer was $35,329.
 

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Traer, IA

$26,000
 

Traer Unemployment Rate

Traer has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Traer Trends data, the number of Traer, Iowa jobs has decreased by 85% since March 2008.
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Traer Employment Statistics

Population of Traer
Total population 1,594
Male 46.36%
Female 53.64%
Median age 45.0
  
Traer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 79.9%
Median cost of a home $68,400
Median mortgage payment $376
Renter-occupied homes 20.1%
Vacant housing 5.8%
Median monthly rent $433
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,882
Median for all female full-time $20,670
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 23%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 41%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 18%
Currently married 61%
Separated 0%
Widowed 13%
Divorced 7%
  
Race
White 100%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Traer Commute
Carpool 8.5%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 21 minutes