DeSoto, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
55,896 Population 2,583/sq mi density
$83,256 Median Income $39,972 per capita
$282,600 Home Value $320,428 Zillow
$1,478 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
338 Violent Crime/100K 1,673 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,256 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$282,600 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
338
per 100,000 residents
11% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,673
per 100,000 residents
15% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
1.8 avg 6.3
Rape
58.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
56.7 avg 73.9
Assault
221.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
175.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,159.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
334.6 avg 282.7
Arson
3.5

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime338.1
Murder1.8
Rape58.4
Robbery56.7
Aggravated Assault221.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,672.9
Burglary175.3
Theft/Larceny1,159.5
Vehicle Theft334.6
Arson3.5

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)322