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Iowa Park is a small town of 6,529 in Texas, with a median household income of $61,667
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Iowa Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Iowa Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Iowa Park city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Iowa Park's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Iowa Park costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Iowa Park, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$949
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Iowa Park's violent crime rate is 106.2 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
106.2 /100k
Property Crime
683.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Iowa Park is served primarily by IOWA PARK CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Iowa Park, TX
National Avg
School District
IOWA PARK CISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Iowa Park sees average highs of 54.7°F in January
and 97.2°F in July,
with 27.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Iowa Park's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Iowa Park roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,100 and median rent is $949/month.
Iowa Park's violent crime rate is 106.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 683.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Iowa Park are operated by IOWA PARK CISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Iowa Park, TX has a population of 6,529, a median household income of $61,667, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Iowa Park averages 54.7°F in January and 97.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.9 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Iowa Park, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76367.
The population of Iowa Park, Texas is 6,529 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Iowa Park: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $117,100, median household income $61,667, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Iowa Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
