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IagoTX

Population 49: a town settled in 1900.

Is Iago a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Iago, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Iago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
BolingBolingIago

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Iago.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Iago is higher

86risk score of 100

46% of Iago’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Iago’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Enrollment at Iago’s public school: 264 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Iago J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grades 6–8264B+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Iago

95°summer high

July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 44° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 3
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Iago’s workers commute out

0%work in town

The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Wharton (15%), Sugar Land (6%) and Houston (6%).

Where working residents work

In Iago0%
Wharton15%
Sugar Land6%
Houston6%
Boling4%
22 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Iago
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Iago is

The share of adults 18 to 64 in Iago who have no health insurance: 19%. Of 31 CDC measures, Iago beats the Texas average on 8 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have high blood pressure, 16% have diabetes.

IagoTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outIagoTX
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.7%16.9%
Fewer binge drinkers13.9%17%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%6.1%
El Campo Memorial Hospital
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Iago

15pages on Iago
Getting set up

Moving to Iago: who provides what

Iago is unincorporated, so Wharton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJackson Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPyssens Live Oak Estates Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWharton CountyWharton County provides services here
SchoolsBoling Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWharton County Early Voting ClerkWharton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7742077420 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Iago

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