Todd House · National Register of Historic Places
Tabor’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Tabor is settled
TaborIA
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
985
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
57.2
years
Jobs based here
190
A commuter town
Is Tabor a good place to live?
Tabor’s median age is 57.2 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher January low than Tabor. Its National Register listings include Todd House and Hunter School. Tabor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tabor stand out
Where Tabor beats most towns.
Small town
985 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tabor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tabor, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTabor Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tabor’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFremont County AuditorFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5165351653 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tabor.
Work & commute
Most of Tabor’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Tabor for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Tabor has lost 68 jobs, to 190 in 2023. 15% of Tabor residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
5%work in town
| Tabor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tabor5%
Omaha14%
Sidney8%
Council Bluffs8%
Glenwood7%
26 mi
median commute distance
190
jobs based in Tabor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Tabor, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Tabor has cold winters and warm summers. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Tabor.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tabor is
Tabor beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Tabor.
| Tabor | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tabor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Shenandoah Medical Center
18.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tabor faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Tabor is valued at about $226K
The typical Tabor home is worth about $226,000, up 7.1% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tabor$226K
Iowa$237K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Tabor has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 825 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tabor City Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tabor
18pages on Tabor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tabor; the nearest are
Bellevue UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bellevue, NE21.7 mi$9,903 tuitionIowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs26.9 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionPeru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE29.2 mi$8,640 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Tabor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Tabor for work
Where Tabor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
190jobs based in Tabor
5%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Tabor on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tabor
City in Iowa, United States
Tabor is a city in Fremont County and extends northward into Mills County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,014 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 51653
Questions about Tabor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tabor, IA a good place to live?
Tabor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Tabor, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Raymond Weeks and John L. Morrison.