Iola, Texas

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Population in 2022: 330 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 150  (45.7%)
Females: 180  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77861.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,831
Iola:

$62,831
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,259

Iola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,893
Iola:

$245,893
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,483; detached houses: $244,132; mobile homes: $88,133

Median gross rent in 2022: $777.

March 2022 cost of living index in Iola: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 20.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Iola, TX (2022)
    • 20376.6%White alone
    • 4015.1%Hispanic
    • 197.2%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Black alone

Races in Iola detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Iola, Texas as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iola is 44 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (16.1%), English (11.3%), Irish (8.1%), Polish (7.3%), American (4.8%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

8 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (18.5 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (56.5 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (81.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bedias, TX (2.7 miles ),
Anderson-Bedias, TX (3.1 miles ),
Kurten, TX (3.4 miles ),
North Zulch, TX (3.5 miles ),
Northeast Brazos, TX (3.7 miles ),
Wixon Valley, TX (3.8 miles ),
Madisonville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Normangee, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.77 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code: 936

Distribution of median household income in Iola, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iola, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Iola-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Iola city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category F3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Iola center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Iola center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 316.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from Iola center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grimes County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Iola:

  • MADISON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • CHOICE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BRYAN, TX)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • SIERRA HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BRYAN, TX)
  • MADISONVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • MADISONVILLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)

Airports located in Iola:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iola:

  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 20 miles; College Station, TX; Full-time enrollment: 46,550)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 32 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Blinn College (about 47 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 8,959)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 48 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Lone Star College System (about 54 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 67 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Temple College (about 79 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)

Public high school in Iola:

  • IOLA H S (Location: 7282 FT WORTH ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Iola:

  • IOLA EL (Students: 268, Location: 7282 FT WORTH ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Iola

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Iola Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grimes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Iola:

Marital status in Iola, TX
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Iola:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 84.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iola, TX (based on Grimes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1234
Evangelical Protestant4,62226
Mainline Protestant96513
Other2984
None13,596-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Grimes County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Grimes County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Grimes County:

28.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grimes County:

15.7%
Texas:

15.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 0$0 1$886

Strongest AM radio stations in Iola:

  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iola:

  • KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMVL-FM (100.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT DBA HUNT BROADCASTING)
  • KKYS (104.7 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KVJM (103.1 FM; HEARNE, TX; Owner: EQUAL ACCESS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KEOS (89.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRAZOS EDUCATIONAL RADIO)
  • K265DH (100.9 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Iola:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
  • KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Iola fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 1978 10:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • $518,000Total costs
  • 4,318Total average daily traffic
  • 324Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,746Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Iola, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iola, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Iola)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Gibbons Creek Power Plant (Lat: 30.621583 Lon: -96.083278), Call Sign: KNGG350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/1998, Expiration Date: 05/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2003, Registrant: State Of Texas, Jack L Thormahlen, Bryan, TX 77805

  • Lat: 30.616861 Lon: -96.078000, Call Sign: WZW654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.662 MHz, 468.662 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2013, Expiration Date: 08/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2023, Registrant: Texas Communications Of Bryan, Inc., 1389 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77803, Phone: (979) 775-6239, Email:

  • Lat: 30.770972 Lon: -96.076833, Call Sign: WRMI754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.287 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2021, Expiration Date: 04/15/2031, Certifier: Mark Anderson, Registrant: Texas Communications Of Bryan, Inc., 1389 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77803, Phone: (979) 775-6239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Iola)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 107ES, N107ES, N-107ES, Serial Number: 17266853, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2003
    Registrant (Individual): John W Walpole, 17467 Fm 244, Iola, TX 77861
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6454S, N6454S, N-6454S, Serial Number: 15067254, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn E Lorance, 10363 John Rice Dr, Iola, TX 77861
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9321N, N9321N, N-9321N, Serial Number: 28R-35021, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2007
    Registrant (LLC): Brazos Valley Aircraft Leasing LLC, 10803 Bedford Ct, Iola, TX 77861

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Iola, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.1%), and Structure Fires (13.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Iola, TX
    • 17875.1%Outside Fires
    • 3213.5%Structure Fires
    • 166.8%Other
    • 114.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Iola, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iola, TX
  • 76.0%Electricity
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iola, TX
  • 86.8%Electricity
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Iola compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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