Irving TX
Texas · Pop. 256,492
Irving, TX: median household income of $81,830, median rent of $1,619/mo, 4.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$81,830
per year
Median Rent
$1,619
per month
Median Home
$316k
home value
Unemployment
4.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Irving, TX Reality Check"
In Irving, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $81,830 and median rent is $1,619/month. 43% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $315,600 — that's 3.9× the median income. Employment picture: 4.45% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 11.0%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 25.6/100k avg monthly rate (3028 reported); Property crime: 208.4/100k avg monthly rate (24613 reported). Irving was founded in 1903 — that's 123 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 68.0 sq miles at 3,770 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 482 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 68/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 25.6/100k avg monthly rate (3028 reported); Property crime: 208.4/100k avg monthly rate (24613 reported).