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Dallas
Texas

2.6M

Population

$71K

Median Income

$313K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$143,279
Federal Spending per Capita$7,064
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$107K
Avg Credit Score657
Work From Home %11.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms1,755
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$142K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School18.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %32.3%
Dependency Ratio1.04
Medicare Spending / Person$2,183
SS Benefits / Person$2,382
Education Wage Premium2.50x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.0%
Average Annual Wage$89K
Professional Services Concentration1.50x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$312K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$345K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1649/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.73%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,360

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,931/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%
Homeownership Rate50.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.0%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
26.6%
Sold Above List Price
16.0%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
8,626
New Listings / Month
2,549

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
38 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
20.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0%  ·  Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.4 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices6,676
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians10,869
Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients570 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,715
Uninsured (under 65)24.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.78 grade level
HS Diploma Holders324,679
Bachelor's Degree Holders102,577
HS Completion Rate81.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools890

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate9.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities333
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6
January Sunshine0.32
January Temperature1.04
Average Temp67°F
Avg High Temp78°F
Avg Low Temp57°F
Median AQIAQI 55
Good Air Days122 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days27 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events46.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$665M
Ozone Days124 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.63
Heating Degree Days1,955 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,870 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,454 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,603 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0
Avg Flood Events / Year6.0
Avg Hail Events / Year24.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)154 properties
FAA-Registered Airports30 total
Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries23 breweries
Microbreweries14 microbreweries
Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed141 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)445 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)298 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations439 stations
DC Fast Chargers287 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,052

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers150,564 workers
Public Transit Commuters24,686 workers
Walk to Work20,510 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)19,871 workers
Avg Commute Time24.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities485

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.407
Nonprofit Organizations10,231
Veterans Share4.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.1%
Never-Married Adults38.8%
Divorced Adults9.9%
Religious Organizations1,291
Asian Population6.7%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities53
Nursing & Care Facilities336
Grocery Stores939
Arts & Entertainment Venues352
Hotels & Lodging585
Recreation Businesses529
Professional Services Firms10,685
Veterinary Practices514
Real Estate Firms3,951
Museums35
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$67K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.73%1.6% state avg
Politics
D+28R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $313K

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Local News — Dallas

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