At a Glance
Median Income
$67,500
$28,517 per capita
Home Value
$105,900
Zillow: $205,293
Median Rent
$836/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
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 0.3% (92% 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 $205,293. 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 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 435/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,015
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density1,625/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$28,517
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107
Housing
A+
Home Value$105,900
Rent$836
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$205,293
Housing Units721
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent124/100K
Property435/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary124/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI42 (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.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
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