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Itasca’s story
Itasca in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ItascaTX
A town of 2,073. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
2,073
−5% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
328
A commuter town
What makes Itasca stand out
The 3 things Itasca does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Itasca for work
Where Itasca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
328jobs based in Itasca
4%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Itasca’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Itasca. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Itasca’s public schools outperform 16% of Texas districts
The public schools Itasca’s kids attend trail 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca El | PK–5 | 276 | C− |
| Itasca Middle | 6–8 | 151 | C+ |
| Itasca H S | 9–12 | 210 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Itasca
Most working residents leave Itasca for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (8%), Hillsboro (6%) and Dallas (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Itasca4%
Fort Worth8%
Hillsboro6%
Dallas6%
Cleburne4%
40 mi
median commute distance
328
jobs based in Itasca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Itasca home is worth about $208K
The typical Itasca home is worth about $208,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Texas typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Itasca$208K
Texas$299K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Itasca beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
CHealth Grade
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Itasca | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.7% |
Hill Regional Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. 16% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
36.1median age · TX 35.6
ItascaTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
13%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school41%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate5%
| Itasca | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Itasca has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Itasca
Itasca's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Itasca0.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Itasca3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Itasca is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 997 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crouch Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Lawless Pawk | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Itasca
City in Texas, United States
Itasca eye-TAS-kə is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,562.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,562
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 76055
- Area code
- 254
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