Iraan ( EYE-rə-AN) is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is a tribute to the town's founders, Ira and Ann Yates, who were owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79744

Area code432

Living in Iraan

Work & commute in Iraan

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Most working residents leave Iraan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (9%), Odessa (9%) and San Angelo (4%). Half commute less than 76 miles.

Midland

Odessa

San Angelo

Town of Pecos

5%Work in townlive and work in Iraan 76 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 182Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Iraan →

Health in Iraan

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 28% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

9worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.4%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse 18.1%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse 31.4%More adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · worse

Care nearby

Iraan General HospitalIraan · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cactus Health ServicesFort Stockton · 58.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Iraan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iraan →

Natural hazards in Iraan

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Iraan flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Pecos County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Iraan →

Climate in Iraan

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Iraan has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

63° / 34°Winter

82° / 53°Spring

96° / 71°Summer

80° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Iraan get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Iraan →

Schools in Iraan

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School Grade D

The public schools Iraan’s kids attend trail 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictIRAAN-SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE ISDSchools3

Iraan El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 143 students Iraan J H C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 78 students Iraan H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 112 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.