Dallas, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Dallas is a major city in Texas with about 1,301,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Dallas is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dallas is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dallas is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dallas has a violent crime rate of 2330/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dallas is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$219kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality65.1better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime2330/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3819/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population1,300,642100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.18better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas an affordable place to live?
- Dallas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Dallas safe?
- Dallas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2330/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3819/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas?
- Dallas averages 87°F in July and 47°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas?
- Public-school quality in Dallas is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallas?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas is 26 min.