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Traer
Iowacity
Traer
Total population
1,519
Median home value
$151,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$76,406
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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
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
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Traer, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- North Tama ElementaryElementary · Traer · 282 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- Dysart-Geneseo Elementary SchoolElementary · Dysart · 218 students · 12.8:1 ratio
- Union Middle SchoolMiddle · Dysart · 201 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- North Tama High SchoolHigh · 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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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Reinbeck11.3 mi away · pop. 1,715
- Vining14.3 mi away · pop. 68
- Elberon14.8 mi away · pop. 143
- La Porte City16.4 mi away · pop. 2,071
- Garrison16.7 mi away · pop. 286
- Beaman18.4 mi away · pop. 125
- Keystone18.9 mi away · pop. 674
- Mount Auburn19.5 mi away · pop. 172
- Grundy Center19.9 mi away · pop. 2,809
- Gilbertville20.3 mi away · pop. 761
- Dike20.7 mi away · pop. 1,365
- Conrad21.1 mi away · pop. 1,191
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about Traer




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Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
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Events
Gallery
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