Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · March 2025
Summary
Population
8.3M
+3.0% annual growth
Median Household Income
$93k
wages up 6.8% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$28.31
$10.25 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
29 min
each way to work
Unemployment
3.5%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
56.5°FJan · mild winters
Jul · hot summers95.6°F
223
sunny days/yr
37.01"
annual rain
1.6"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$93k
13th highest
Cost of Living
100.0
same as US average
9th lowest
Housing Affordability
4.2×
years of income to buy a home
8th lowest
Job Growth
+2.6%
1st highest
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
11th lowest
Poverty Rate
9.7%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$389,500
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,718/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
9th most affordable of 24 metros
0.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
Did You Know
Dallas-Fort Worth has added more than 1 million residents since 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing large metros in absolute numbers. The combination of no state income tax and relatively affordable land has attracted major corporate relocations.
People
Population Growth
+3.0%
annual rate
3rd highest
Avg Commute
29 min
one-way
13th lowest
Median Age
35.8 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.5%
male
50.5%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
7th of 2415.1%
College Educated
11th of 2441%
Diversity Index
5th of 2471/100
Work From Home
15th of 2415.6%
Families w/ Children
2nd of 2433.4%
Renter Occupied
14th of 2440%
Environment
Comfort Score
40.6/100
July High
96°F
Jan High
57°F
Sunny Days/Year
223
Annual Rain
37.0"
Annual Snow
1.6"
Comfort Score
40.6/100
#5 of 24 metros
206
comfortable days
110
misery days
61%
sunshine
139
comf. humidity days
21%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.63 | $2.36 | #21 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.56 | $0.63 | #21 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.60 | $5.89 | #21 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $3.97 | $4.18 | #21 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.41 | $6.23 | #21 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.15 | $5.79 | #21 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.93 | $1.82 | #21 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.27 | $5.74 | #21 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.88 | $1.88 | #21 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.91 | $4.05 | #21 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $28.31 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Texas does not collect state income tax, and groceries are largely exempt from state sales tax — a rare double benefit. Dallas shoppers effectively pay one of the lowest tax burdens on food in any major US metro.