What it's like to live in Iowa Colony
Iowa Colony is a small city in Texas with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Iowa Colony deals with long average commutes, hot summers, above-average rainfall, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Long commutes
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Iowa Colony compares
Median household income
Median home value
What it takes to move to Iowa Colony
Based on Iowa Colony's median rent, home value and household income
To buy
$81,140
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $40,570
- Homes cost 2.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Job market
4.6% county unemployment
Unemployment in Brazoria County is 4.6%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Brazoria County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 69% below US
103 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 733/100k · Iowa Colony Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 37% above US
36 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 35.6 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 18% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 93°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 48°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 37% above US
49% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 49% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Big Thicket National Preserve (94 miles away).
Bottom line
Iowa Colony's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are long average commutes and hot summers. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (18% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes.
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