Dallas TX
Texas · Pop. 1,307,930
Dallas, TX: median household income of $70,518, median rent of $1,472/mo, 4.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$70,518
per year
Median Rent
$1,472
per month
Median Home
$321k
home value
Unemployment
4.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Dallas, TX Reality Check"
In Dallas, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $70,518 and median rent is $1,472/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $320,700 — that's 4.5× the median income. Employment picture: 4.91% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 16.7%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Average high 76.7°F, low 58.5°F. 92 days per year above 90°F. 59.2 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 70.8/100k avg monthly rate (45580 reported); Property crime: 295.6/100k avg monthly rate (189963 reported). Dallas was founded in 1841 — that's 185 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 384.8 sq miles at 3,399 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 430 ft — modest elevation. Known as: "Big D". Dallas has 13 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 63/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 76.7°F, low 58.5°F. 92 days per year above 90°F. 59.2 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 70.8/100k avg monthly rate (45580 reported); Property crime: 295.6/100k avg monthly rate (189963 reported).