Itasca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,015 Population 1,625/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $28,517 per capita
$105,900 Home Value $208,294 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
52 Violent Crime/100K 104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,900 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Itasca, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$28,517 per capita
Home Value
$105,900
62% below
Zillow: $208,294
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Itasca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
38%
Rent
72%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Itasca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Itasca residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,517. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,062 business establishments, including 321 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Itasca is $105,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,294. Median rent is $836/month, with 23.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Itasca reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 104/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Itasca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Itasca has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,015
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density1,625/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$28,517
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,900
Rent$836
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$208,294
Housing Units721
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property104/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation689 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Itasca was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.