A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Itasca's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Itasca 0.5

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Itasca 3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Itasca

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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.

Fort Worth

Hillsboro

Dallas

Cleburne

4%Work in townlive and work in Itasca 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 328Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Itasca →

Health in Itasca

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.2%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 7%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hill Regional HospitalHillsboro · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Waco Family Medicine - HillsboroHillsboro · 10.5 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 Itasca · CMS · HRSAHealth in Itasca →

Natural hazards in Itasca

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Itasca flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Itasca

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

Climate in Itasca

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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.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 55°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

78° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Itasca get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Itasca

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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictITASCA ISDSchools3

Itasca El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 276 students Itasca Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 151 students Itasca H S C+High · Grades 9–12 · 210 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.