Living in Dallas, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 14,714 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $75,545 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $251,800, the median rent is $1,492/month.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 14,714
- Median age
- 34State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $75,545State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $251,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,492/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dallas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas the median home value is $251,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,492 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,440 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $75,545 and the income per person is $28,588. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,775
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.78
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 14,714
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 5,213
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 14,714 | $75,545 | $251,800 | $1,492 |
| Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $303,200 | $2,085 |
| Braswell | 400 | $86,875 | $257,100 | $992 |
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Rockmart | 5,204 | $56,828 | $201,700 | $986 |
| Acworth | 22,473 | $83,539 | $339,900 | $1,664 |
| Villa Rica | 18,551 | $87,803 | $274,200 | $1,547 |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas, GA?
The median household income in Dallas is $75,545, about the same as the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dallas?
The median home value in Dallas is $251,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dallas?
The median gross rent in Dallas is $1,492 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Dallas, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 34 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 41 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
23.4% of adults in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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