Iowa Park, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wichita County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,574 Population 1,540/sq mi density
$64,340 Median Income $34,567 per capita
$121,800 Home Value $200,901 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
106 Violent Crime/100K 683 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,340 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Iowa Park, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,340
14% below
$34,567 per capita
Home Value
$121,800
57% below
Zillow: $200,901
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
683/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Iowa Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Iowa Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
43%
Rent
81%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iowa Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iowa Park residents earn a median household income of $64,340 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,567. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,366 business establishments, including 312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iowa Park is $121,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,901. Median rent is $945/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Iowa Park reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 683/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Iowa Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iowa Park has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,574
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,540/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans13.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,340
Per Capita$34,567
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$7,674M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,800
Rent$945
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$200,901
Housing Units2,886
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property683/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death11,092/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain27.9 in/yr
Elevation1,063 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Iowa Park was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Frederick Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.