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Iola, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brazos County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
286
Population
278/sq mi density
$52,917
Median Income
$31,242 per capita
$170,300
Home Value
$488,159 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
47.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
372
Violent Crime/100K
2,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,300 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Iola (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
17,041 jobs
556 firms
$23,719/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
13,654 jobs
536 firms
$62,460/yr
Retail Trade
11,708 jobs
644 firms
$36,624/yr
Professional & Technical Services
6,790 jobs
613 firms
$81,998/yr
Manufacturing
5,584 jobs
159 firms
$56,873/yr
Construction
5,022 jobs
498 firms
$65,294/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,417 jobs
357 firms
$87,130/yr
Other Services
2,907 jobs
371 firms
$51,393/yr
Real Estate
2,346 jobs
390 firms
$56,782/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,274 jobs
179 firms
$70,323/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,870 jobs
278 firms
$92,636/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,621 jobs
93 firms
$24,627/yr
Information & Technology
1,306 jobs
80 firms
$77,086/yr
Educational Services
1,218 jobs
64 firms
$45,807/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,128 jobs
57 firms
$97,232/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
807 jobs
60 firms
$59,128/yr
Management of Companies
261 jobs
19 firms
$127,539/yr
Unclassified
80 jobs
45 firms
$43,800/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.42
Accommodation & Food Services
1.52
Real Estate
1.22
Retail Trade
0.95
Agriculture & Forestry
0.81
Professional & Technical Services
0.79
Other Services
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Construction
0.77
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Information & Technology
0.56
Manufacturing
0.55
Educational Services
0.48
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Unclassified
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 17,041 | 556 | $456 | $23,719 | 1.52 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 13,654 | 536 | $1,201 | $62,460 | 0.77 |
| Retail Trade | 11,708 | 644 | $704 | $36,624 | 0.95 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6,790 | 613 | $1,577 | $81,998 | 0.79 |
| Manufacturing | 5,584 | 159 | $1,094 | $56,873 | 0.55 |
| Construction | 5,022 | 498 | $1,256 | $65,294 | 0.77 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,417 | 357 | $1,676 | $87,130 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 2,907 | 371 | $988 | $51,393 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 2,346 | 390 | $1,092 | $56,782 | 1.22 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,274 | 179 | $1,352 | $70,323 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,870 | 278 | $1,781 | $92,636 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,621 | 93 | $474 | $24,627 | 0.78 |
| Information & Technology | 1,306 | 80 | $1,482 | $77,086 | 0.56 |
| Educational Services | 1,218 | 64 | $881 | $45,807 | 0.48 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,128 | 57 | $1,870 | $97,232 | 2.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 807 | 60 | $1,137 | $59,128 | 0.81 |
| Management of Companies | 261 | 19 | $2,453 | $127,539 | 0.13 |
| Unclassified | 80 | 45 | $842 | $43,800 | 0.46 |