IredellTX
A town of 314, settled in 1870.
Is Iredell a good place to live?
Iredell’s July high is 95°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Iredell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iredell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iredell, and how to reach them.
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 Iredell.
Iredell has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Iredell for work: only 2% work in town. At 21 minutes, Iredell’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Glen Rose (10%), Cleburne (5%) and Fort Worth (5%).
| Iredell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Iredell’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Iredell ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iredell SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 144 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Iredell has mild winters and hot summers
Iredell has mild winters and hot summers. Iredell’s January low is 34°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Iredell is
Iredell beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Iredell adults smoke cigarettes.
| Iredell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Iredell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.4% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Iredell, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Iredell are worth about $320K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Iredell home is worth about $320,000, up 0.5% in a year, 8% above the Texas typical home. 84% of households own their home in Iredell.
| Iredell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,214 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dinosaur Valley State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Iredell. Close and well known come first.
19 mi State parkDinosaur Valley State Park
17 mi MuseumCreation Evidence Museum14 mi Zoo & aquariumFossil Rim Wildlife Center38 mi MuseumLayland Museum
18 mi MuseumBarnard's MillPhoto credits
Dinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Evidence Museum: Ian Juby, Public domain · Barnard's Mill: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Iredell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iredell; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Iredell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
98% of working residents leave Iredell for work
Where Iredell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Iredell
City in Bosque County, Texas, United States
Iredell ( IRE-del) is a city in Bosque County, Texas, United States. The population was 305 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 76649
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Iredell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iredell, TX a good place to live?
Iredell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.