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Traer

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Traer

Total population

1,519

Median home value

$151,900

32.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,406

Traer$76k
National$74k
Elevation279 m
Land area3.06 km²
Weather59°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates42.19°, -92.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
279 m
Area
3.06 km²
head of government
Pete Holden
Official website
www.traer.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,583 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Traer got its start in the year 1873, following construction of Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through the territory. The city was named for John W. Traer.

Geography

Traer is located in Perry Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Important roads in Traer include U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 8.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.5
Median home value
$151,900
Housing units
731
Poverty rate
11.2%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1896
Longitude
-92.4640
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
50°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
61°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Traer, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
23.1%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
22.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Tama Elementary
    Elementary · Traer · 282 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
    Elementary · Dysart · 218 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Union Middle School
    Middle · Dysart · 201 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • North Tama High School
    High · Traer · 194 students · 9.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
286
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Traer

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library