In Dallas, Texas, the median home price is $312,298, compared with the Texas median of $305,378; median household income is $76,547; the population is 2,621,179; schools rate 4.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 293.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dallas at a glance
Population
2,621,179
Median Household Income
$76,547
Typical Home Value
$312,298
School District Rating
4.0
Violent Crime Rate
293.1
Avg Commute Time
26.8
About Dallas
Dallas has a population of 2,621,179. The median home value is $312,298, 2% above the Texas median. Median household income is $76,547 (2% below the Texas median). The most populated towns are Northeast Dallas and Southwest Dallas.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dallas
2 towns, by population.
County rankings in Texas
Every county in Texas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Texas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Texas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Texas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Texas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Texas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Texas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Texas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Texas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Texas
- 10Best school ratingsTexas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Texas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Texas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Texas
Dallas at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dallas?
- Dallas has a population of 2,621,179 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dallas?
- The median home value in Dallas is $312,298. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dallas?
- Median household income in Dallas is $76,547 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dallas in?
- Dallas is in Texas.
- How many towns are in Dallas?
- Dallas contains 2 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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