Lake Dallas, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Denton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,761 Population 3,194/sq mi density
$74,241 Median Income $37,694 per capita
$245,100 Home Value $341,870 Zillow
$1,507 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
188 Violent Crime/100K 589 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,241 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$245,100 home value, $1,507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Dallas, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,241
1% below
$37,694 per capita
Home Value
$245,100
13% below
Zillow: $341,870
Median Rent
$1,507/mo
30% above
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
188/100K
51% below
589/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
80.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Lake Dallas Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Dallas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
87%
Rent
130%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Dallas a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Dallas residents earn a median household income of $74,241 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,694. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,760 business establishments, including 2,020 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Dallas is $245,100 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,870. Median rent is $1,507/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Lake Dallas reports 188 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 589/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Lake Dallas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 80.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Dallas has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Data Overview

People

Population7,761
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density3,194/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born25.4%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,241
Per Capita$37,694
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$64,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,262

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,100
Rent$1,507
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$341,870
Housing Units3,063
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent188/100K
Property589/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation576 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+80.4%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Dallas was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Dallas-Fort Worth International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
25.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 2,020 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.