Living in Iowa Park, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iowa Park · Census data 2020–2024
Iowa Park has 6,578 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $66,622 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $132,800, the median rent is $938/month.
Iowa Park at a glance
- Population
- 6,578
- Median age
- 38.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,622State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $132,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Iowa Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Iowa Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iowa Park the median home value is $132,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Iowa Park median household income
The median household income in Iowa Park is $66,622 and the income per person is $35,111. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Iowa Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,007
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.33
Iowa Park demographics
- Population
- 6,578
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,808
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iowa Park ›
Education in Iowa Park
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Iowa Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iowa Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Iowa Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park | 6,578 | $66,622 | $132,800 | $938 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Burkburnett | 11,059 | $66,308 | $151,900 | $964 |
| Holliday | 1,661 | $62,981 | $181,300 | $779 |
| Cashion Community | 309 | $80,000 | $245,800 | $1,021 |
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Electra | 2,351 | $69,167 | $59,300 | $815 |
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Iowa Park, TX?
The median household income in Iowa Park is $66,622, 15% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Iowa Park?
The median home value in Iowa Park is $132,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Iowa Park?
The median gross rent in Iowa Park is $938 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Iowa Park, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Iowa Park?
The median age in Iowa Park is 38.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Iowa Park?
The average commute to work in Iowa Park is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iowa Park?
The unemployment rate in Iowa Park is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iowa Park?
21.7% of adults in Iowa Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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