At a Glance
Median Income
$51,500
$26,152 per capita
Home Value
$119,300
Zillow: $257,489
Median Rent
$688/mo
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Dallas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dallas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dallas a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dallas residents earn a median household income of $51,500 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,152. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,569 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dallas is $119,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,489. Median rent is $688/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Dallas reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 238/100K.
Education
10.3% of adults in Dallas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dallas has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population359
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density248/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$51,500
Per Capita$26,152
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$2,994M
Avg Weekly Wage$923
Housing
A+
Home Value$119,300
Rent$688
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$257,489
Housing Units143
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent179/100K
Property238/100K
Health
Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,673/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,056 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 33%
Commute28 min
Broadband73.6%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Dallas was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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