Iraan, TX

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Iraan, Texas

Iraan, Texas, in Pecos county, is 70 miles SE of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 228 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas. The city is home to some 1,238 residents.

The People and Families of Iraan

In Iraan, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Iraan are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of Iraan are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iraan had a median family income of $48,207.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Iraan.

Iraan Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Iraan was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Iraan. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Iraan, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Iraan it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Iraan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Iraan, TX

Comparing Iraan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles SE of Odessa, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	228 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Pecos
P.O. Box Zip Codes	79744
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.914
Longitude	-101.897

Station	SHEFFIELD
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 62 F
Apr Temp	50 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 96 F
Oct Temp	52 to 80 F
Annual Precip	14.9 inches

Station	BAKERSFIELD
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 60 F
Apr Temp	51 to 82 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	15.3 inches

Station	CRANE 2 E
Distance	41.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 60 F
Apr Temp	52 to 81 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	15.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,238	100%
Male	623	50.3%
Female	615	49.7%
Under 18	402	32.5%
18+	836	67.5%
65+	122	9.9%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.37
White	1,139	92%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	77	6.2%
Mixed Race	20	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	452	36.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,172
Growth	-66
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.7%
English	16%
Irish	12.1%
German	9.8%
US/American	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Scottish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Swedish	0.9%
European	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Slavic	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Iraan	1,238	$48,207
Mccamey	1,805	$28,906
Rankin	800	$41,250

Library
Iraan Public Library 120 W 5th St Iraan, Texas (432) 639-2235

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