Iowa Colony, TX
Census place 4836092 · pop 12,891
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.29% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,522/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$405,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
49.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$144,092 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.31 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
96.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+611.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Iowa Colony: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Iowa Colony, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Iowa Colony scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Iowa Colony, TX expensive to live in?
- Iowa Colony has a median home value of $405,700 and typical rent around $2,522/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Iowa Colony, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Iowa Colony, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+611.8%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.