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Brazoria County

Population in July 2009: 997. Population change since 2000: +24.0%
Males: 505  (50.7%)
Females: 492  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77583.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,150 (it was $47,019 in 2000)
Iowa Colony:

$61,150
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,442

Iowa Colony village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,826 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Iowa Colony:

$125,826
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,100; Detached houses: $174,154; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,478; Mobile homes: $64,318

Median gross rent in 2009: $815.

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  • Hispanic - 411 (40.1%)
  • White alone - 402 (39.2%)
  • Asian alone - 113 (11.0%)
  • Black alone - 57 (5.6%)
  • American alone - 30 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (1.3%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Iowa Colony: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.2%), German (10.2%), Irish (10.0%), English (4.5%), Czech (4.0%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.76 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Iowa Colony:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iowa Colony village:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

68 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia, 3.5% Latin America).

This village:  8.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,476 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,363 (1.3%)
Iowa Colony satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missouri City, TX (12.2 miles , pop. 52,913).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (22.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Manvel, TX (2.1 miles ), Arcola, TX (2.2 miles ), Fresno, TX (2.5 miles ), Sienna Plantation, TX (2.5 miles ), Alvin, TX (3.1 miles ), Bonney, TX (3.1 miles ), Pearland, TX (3.2 miles ), Thompsons, TX (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 29.44 N, Longitude: 95.42 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+21.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Iowa Colony-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Iowa Colony village center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/8/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brazoria County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Iowa Colony:

  • MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SUGAR LAND, TX)
  • METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SUGAR LAND, TX)
  • "WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; HOUSTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Iowa Colony, TX

Amtrak station near Iowa Colony:

  • 18 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iowa Colony:

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 19 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 19 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • Rice University (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Texas Southern University (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Houston (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 21 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • Houston Community College (about 21 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)

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Cemetery: Iowa Colony Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Rawlings Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Brazoria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  SO2 NO2 PM10 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.8. This is better than average.
City:

23.8
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 9.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.97
U.S.:

11.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.04
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.88
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.3
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.195. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.2% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Iowa Colony, TX


Iowa Colony compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Iowa Colony travel time to work - commute
Iowa Colony mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Brazoria County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Brazoria County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Iowa Colony:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.15%
Here53.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents37.6%34.1%9.4%2.8%2.7%
Congregations6.8%26.7%8.3%8.3%12.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%6.8%
Congregations4.4%2.9%2.4%2.9%24.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Brazoria County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 121
Brazoria County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
This county:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brazoria County:

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Brazoria County:

29.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,184$26,2080$0
Totals for Government 1$2,184$26,2080$0


9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.61%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)
Brazoria County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  4.14% ($53,300 average AGI)
from Galveston County, TX  0.65% ($49,049)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.51% ($53,705)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)
Brazoria County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.63% ($42,309 average AGI)
to Galveston County, TX  0.62% ($45,088)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.40% ($49,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in Iowa Colony:

  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iowa Colony:

  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KACC (89.7 FM; ALVIN, TX; Owner: ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Iowa Colony:

  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)

Iowa Colony fatal accident list:

Nov 23, 2008 11:05 AM, Sr-288, Lat: 29.452639, Lon: -95.424500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 21, 2002 07:55 AM, Cr121, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 16, 1995 03:30 AM, 288, Vehicles: 5, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 2
Oct 14, 1994 10:03 AM, 48, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 1992 06:15 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1992 08:28 AM, 288, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1987 09:45 AM, 288, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Iowa Colony)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IOWA COLONY TX, 26010 Hwy 288 (Iowa Colony #4359) (Lat: 29.428694 Lon: -95.424722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 98.1 m, Overall height: 100 m, Call Sign: WQIU861
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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