The Town FilesItasca, Texas
City in Hill County · population 1,562 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,800
- Household income
- $77,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 36.1
Itasca is a city of 1,562 people in Hill County, Texas. The median home is worth $114,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 85% of Texas towns.
How Itasca ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Itasca is worth $114,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $77,227, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $785 a month. 73.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Itasca | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,227 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Itasca
| People | Itasca | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Itasca
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Itasca since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 26, 1976 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Hill County since 1996
Hill County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hill County
Hill County had 11,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,338 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Itasca itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Itasca
4 public schools with 656 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA EL | PK-5 | 283 | 12.3 |
| ITASCA H S | 9-12 | 201 | 10.1 |
| ITASCA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 171 | 13.2 |
| HILL CO J J A E P | 7-7 | 1 | — |
Towns near Itasca
- Grandview, TX7.8 mi · 1,879 people · home $225,600
- Hillsboro, TX10.6 mi · 8,221 people · home $157,900
- Milford, TX11.8 mi · 722 people · home $160,200
- Maypearl, TX13.4 mi · 939 people · home $335,300
- Rio Vista, TX14.4 mi · 1,008 people · home $195,100
- Italy, TX15.4 mi · 1,926 people · home $168,600
- Venus, TX17.2 mi · 4,361 people · home $270,500
- Whitney, TX17.5 mi · 1,992 people · home $108,900
Itasca questions
Is Itasca, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Itasca scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 69%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Itasca?
The median owner-occupied home in Itasca is valued at $114,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,227, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $785 a month.
What is the weather like in Itasca?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Itasca get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Itasca since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 26, 1976. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)