Jet 20 Aug 1953 pg PA9, 1953
Italy’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1953.
- 1879Italy is settled
ItalyTX
A town of 2,140, settled in 1879.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,140
2025 Census estimate · +10% since 2020
Typical home
$262K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
418
A commuter town
Is Italy a good place to live?
Italy’s weakest subject grade is a C for schools. 37% of residents are under 18 in Italy, where Texas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. Italy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Italy stand out
Where Italy beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Italy for work
Where Italy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
418jobs based in Italy
5%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Italy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Italy is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthBaylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie 14.1 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.1; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Italy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Italy, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Italy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Italy’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 hereEllis County Early Voting ClerkEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7665176651 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 Italy.
SchoolsC
Public schools in Italy fall behind 75% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Italy ISD. Its two schools are below.
25%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 314 | B− |
| Italy H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 283 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Italy’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Italy for work: only 5% work in town. At 30 minutes, Italy’s average trip to work is above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Italy has added 42 jobs, to 418 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Italy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 5% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Italy5%
Waxahachie13%
Dallas12%
Fort Worth6%
Ennis3%
40 mi
median commute distance
418
jobs based in Italy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Italy trails 74% of U.S. towns
Italy beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Italy.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Italy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Italy | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.8% | 21.6% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Italy, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Italy since 2015.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Italy, expect mild winters and hot summers
Italy has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Italy is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Italy
Italy's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Italy’s property crime rate is 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Italy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 7.5 per 1,000 residents | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Italy2.8
Texas4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Italy7.5
Texas20.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
16
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Italy are worth about $262K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Italy home is worth about $262,000, up 1.7% in a year, 12% below the Texas typical home.
$262KZillow home value
| Italy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,285 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Italy$262K
Texas$296K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Italy
19pages on Italy
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 75% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafety2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthCBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$262K typical home · up 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteC+$61K median household income · 418 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Italy; the nearest are
Nelson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waxahachie15.2 mi$25,064 tuitionHill CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro17 mi$3,570 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Dallas33 mi$9,595 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Italy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Italy
Town in Texas, United States
Italy ( IT-lee, unlike the country) is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,926 in 2020. The community was named after Italy by a settler who had visited the European country.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- ZIP code
- 76651
- Area code
- 972
Questions about Italy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Italy, TX expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($90,275 across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.