At a Glance
Median Income
$74,241
$37,694 per capita
Home Value
$245,100
Zillow: $342,755
Median Rent
$1,507/mo
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
1,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
80.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
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 1.9% (47% 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 $342,755. 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 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,453/100K. The murder rate is 12.4/100K.
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 (19°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population7,761
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density3,194/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$74,241
Per Capita$37,694
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$64,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,262
Housing
A+
Home Value$245,100
Rent$1,507
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$342,755
Housing Units3,063
Rent Burden35.1%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property1,453/100K
Murder12.4/100K
Assault199/100K
Burglary248/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,062/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI42 (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.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
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