City profile
Dallas, TX
A sprawling metroplex with strong Black neighborhoods, a thriving economy, and no state income tax.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
86°F
Sunny days / yr
234
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$340,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,000
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
100
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.80%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.20%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Hail, Heat wave, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
6 mi to Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 39% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,307,930
Growth since 2019
-1.7%
Median age
33.4
Residents 65+
11.7%
Median household income
$70,518
Income growth since 2019
+34.1%
Black household income
$46,828
Home ownership
42.4%
Poverty rate
16.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
15.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 22.9% · White 27.6% · Hispanic 42.6% · Asian 3.8% · Other 3.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
577 · 75% above the national average
Property crime
3,078 · 98% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Dallas Police Department. State average: violent 348, property 1,809.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸TX is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, hail
Highlights
- Strong Black business community
- No state income tax
- Paul Quinn College
- Major international airport
Trade-offs
- Very car-dependent
- Hot summers
- Sprawling metro
- High property taxes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.