Plano TX
Texas · Pop. 290,594
Plano, TX: median household income of $112,253, median rent of $1,841/mo, 4.0% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$112,253
per year
Median Rent
$1,841
per month
Median Home
$466k
home value
Unemployment
4.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
6.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Plano, TX Reality Check"
In Plano, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $112,253 and median rent is $1,841/month. 42% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $465,900 — that's 4.2× the median income. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.01% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 6.8%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 12.8/100k avg monthly rate (1796 reported); Property crime: 142/100k avg monthly rate (19872 reported). Plano was founded in 1873 — that's 153 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 71.9 sq miles at 4,039 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 676 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 74/100 — Solid Choice.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 12.8/100k avg monthly rate (1796 reported); Property crime: 142/100k avg monthly rate (19872 reported).