TamaroaIL
A town of 524, settled in 1855.
Is Tamaroa a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in Tamaroa, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Tamaroa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tamaroa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tamaroa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tamaroa.
A typical Tamaroa home is worth about $128K
The typical rent for Tamaroa comes to $785 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.3%. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 82%.
| Tamaroa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $785 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Tamaroa’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Tamaroa School District 5 runs its public schools. 100 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaroa Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 100 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Tamaroa has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The middle household income for Tamaroa comes to $49,000. The top destinations are Nashville (15%), Pinckneyville (12%) and Mount Vernon (7%). Among working residents in the town, 2.3% work locally.
| Tamaroa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Tamaroa’s year
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Tamaroa. Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Tamaroa, with earthquakes at the top
Expected losses in Tamaroa break down as 48% from earthquakes and 18% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Tamaroa is
In Tamaroa, 37% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the Illinois average, Tamaroa comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Among adults here, 15% report frequent physical distress and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Tamaroa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tamaroa | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tamaroa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tamaroa; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tamaroa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Tamaroa for work
Where Tamaroa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tamaroa
Village in Illinois, United States
Tamaroa is a village in the Tamaroa Precinct of Perry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tamaroa had a population of 544.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 62888
Questions about Tamaroa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tamaroa, IL a good place to live?
Tamaroa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Tamaroa, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Donnelly and Logan H. Roots.