2009 · TXMap-doton-Iola · Wikimedia Commons
Iola’s story
19 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2007Iola is settled
- 2009TXMap-doton-Iola
IolaTX
A town of 372, settled in 2007. A typical home worth about $504K.
Photo: Acntx at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
372
residents
Typical home
$504K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
What makes Iola stand out
The 2 things Iola does most differently from other towns.
Small town
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Iola’s report card
Now in Iola
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Residents weigh in
Live in Iola? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Iola’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →93°
Clear
H 0° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Elon Musk-connected company now controls over 4,600 acres in Grimes CountyKBTX News 3 · Aug 20
- A closer look at the Navasota River pump station now owned by an Elon Musk-connected companyKBTX News 3 · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iola. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Iola home is worth about $504K
The typical Iola home is worth about $504,000, down 0.9% in a year, 68% above the Texas typical home.
$504KZillow home value
Typical home value
Iola$504K
Texas$299K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Iola’s public schools outperform 83% of Texas districts
The public schools Iola’s kids attend outperform 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Iola
Most working residents leave Iola for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (17%), College Station (14%) and Bryan (12%). Half commute less than 50 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Iola1%
Houston17%
College Station14%
Bryan12%
Navasota4%
50 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Iola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Iola has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Iola is
Iola beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. Texas
5 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Iola | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.1% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 6.1% |
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Iola for work
Where Iola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Iola
1%of working residents work in town
50 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Iola
City in Texas, United States
Iola is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States, on Farm to Market Road 39 and the Burlington-Rock Island Railroad, at the headwaters of Ragan Creek in northwestern Grimes County. As of the 2020 census the population was 311.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2007
- Population
- 311
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 77861
- Area code
- 936
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