The Town FilesIowa Park, Texas
City in Wichita County · population 6,535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,800
- Household income
- $66,622
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 38.4
Iowa Park is a city of 6,535 people in Wichita County, Texas. The median home is worth $132,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 90% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 75% of Texas towns.
How Iowa Park ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Iowa Park is worth $132,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $66,622, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Iowa Park | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,622 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Iowa Park
| People | Iowa Park | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Iowa Park
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Iowa Park since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 10, 1979 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 45 deaths and 1,736 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 131 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 26, 2026.
Severe weather in Wichita County since 1996
Wichita County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5420: County Line Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Wichita County
Wichita County had 53,210 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,232 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Iowa Park itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Iowa Park
4 public schools with 1,937 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA PARK H S | 9-12 | 541 | 10.8 |
| KIDWELL EL | PK-2 | 499 | 16.6 |
| BRADFORD EL | 3-5 | 454 | 15.7 |
| W F GEORGE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 443 | 14.3 |
Towns near Iowa Park
- Wichita Falls, TX9.7 mi · 102,316 people · home $156,800
- Burkburnett, TX10.1 mi · 10,939 people · home $151,900
- Henrietta, TX29.8 mi · 3,111 people · home $145,600
Iowa Park questions
Is Iowa Park, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Iowa Park scores better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns and quieter than 61%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Iowa Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Iowa Park is valued at $132,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,622, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Iowa Park?
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Iowa Park get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Iowa Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 10, 1979. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)