Irving, Texas
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 11% for property crime
Irving is a major city in Texas with about 255,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websiteirvingtexas.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.25%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 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 Risk38.2better than 83% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1613/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2543/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population254,962100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.96better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Irving an affordable place to live?
- Irving is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Irving?
- The median home value in Irving is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Irving?
- Median household income in Irving is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Irving?
- Median gross rent in Irving is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Irving safe?
- Irving is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1613/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2543/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irving?
- Irving averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irving?
- Public-school quality in Irving is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Irving?
- The average one-way commute in Irving is 24 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)