Bird sanctuary in Iowa Park IMG 0721, 2008
Iowa Park’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 424 in 1890, 6,535 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
- 1888Iowa Park is settled
Iowa ParkTX
A town of 6,542, settled in 1888.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
6,542
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$198K
+7% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
821
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#1 of 640 in TX
Is Iowa Park a good place to live?
Iowa Park is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 1st of 640 graded towns in Texas. Homes are within reach, about $198K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Wichita Falls metro’s $65K median household income, its schools outperform 84% of the state's, and it reports less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in incomes. Iowa Park’s July high is 97°F, above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). The biggest place to walk is Oscar Park, 79 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Iowa Park is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Iowa Park stand out
Where Iowa Park beats most towns.
Typical home value
Iowa Park$198K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA−
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
IOWA PARK CISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kidwell El | PK–2 | 478 |
| Bradford El | 3–5 | 450 |
| W F George Middle | 6–8 | 430 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Iowa Park for work
Where Iowa Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
821jobs based in Iowa Park
9%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Iowa Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Iowa Park is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyA−Open →HealthUnited Regional Health Care System 11.1 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 7.7% of households have no car; 4.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.7 library visits per resident; 1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market74 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.4; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Iowa Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iowa Park, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Rural Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Iowa ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iowa Park’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWichita County Early Voting ClerkWichita County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7636776367 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iowa Park.
Iowa Park pairs an A+ overall with homes cheaper than the Texas norm, pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and fares better on crime within Texas than nationally.
OutdoorsB
2.9% of Iowa Park is conserved land
3.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Iowa Park’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
#109for trails in TX
| Iowa Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 87 of 2,973 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oscar Park | 1.2 mi | 79 |
| 2. W.F. George Field Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Foley Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Iowa Park’s grade for schools is an A−
Its A− for schools comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $198K.
Its public schools are run by Iowa Park CISD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Iowa Park H S, with 545 students.
84%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidwell ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 478 | – |
| Iowa Park H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 545 | A+ |
| Bradford ElTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 450 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Iowa Park faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Iowa Park.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
Iowa Park’s grade for safety is an A−
At 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 91% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 6 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Iowa Park is 3.2 per 1,000 residents.
77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Iowa Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Iowa Park0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Iowa Park3.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among TX towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About half of Iowa Park’s working residents commute to Wichita Falls
The average commute for its 2,711 working residents takes 17.4 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Most working residents leave Iowa Park for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Iowa Park grew to 821 in 2023, 147 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (47%), Burkburnett (4%) and Fort Worth (2%).
9%work in town
| Iowa Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Iowa Park9%
Wichita Falls47%
Burkburnett4%
Fort Worth2%
Electra2%
11 mi
median commute distance
821
jobs based in Iowa Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
Iowa Park’s grade for cost of living is an A−
Iowa Park grades A+ overall with a typical home of about $198K, below the Texas typical value; only 6 of the 50 Texas towns graded A− or better can say that. Values rose 7% in the past year while the Texas typical home fell 1.5%.
85% of Iowa Park households own their home. Typical home values rose 7% in the year to September 2026.
$198KZillow home value
| Iowa Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Iowa Park$198K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
74
days on market
+7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Iowa Park is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,156 U.S. towns with household incomes like Iowa Park’s, it is healthier than 92%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 10.1% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide.
Iowa Park beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Iowa Park.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Iowa Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Iowa Park | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 6.1% |
United Regional Health Care System
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
77th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Iowa Park, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Wichita Falls Muni Ap weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 105 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 97.3°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 29.9°.
Iowa Park has mild winters and hot summers. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–57°
Spring51–76°
Summer71–96°
Fall52–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Iowa Park
19pages on Iowa Park
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 84% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA−0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$198K typical home · up 7% in a yearWork & commuteB−$67K median household income · 821 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Iowa Park
About 4 of every 100 Iowa Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Iowa Park
City in Texas, United States
Iowa Park is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. The population was 6,535 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 76367
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Iowa Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iowa Park, TX a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Iowa Park grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #1 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, A− for safety and A− for schools.
Is Iowa Park, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.