Dallas County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Dallas County is a county in Texas with about 2,604,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitedallascounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.7better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality50.5better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime1722/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime3075/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population2,604,053100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability11.6/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.46better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas County an affordable place to live?
- Dallas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- The median home value in Dallas County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- Median household income in Dallas County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dallas County?
- Median gross rent in Dallas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dallas County safe?
- Dallas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1722/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 3075/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas County?
- Dallas County averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas County?
- Public-school quality in Dallas County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallas County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)