Living in Dallas City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas City · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas City has 894 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $63,056 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $866/month.
Dallas City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dallas City at a glance
- Population
- 894
- Median age
- 55.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,056State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dallas City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dallas City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas City the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Dallas City median household income
The median household income in Dallas City is $63,056 and the income per person is $38,113. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dallas City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 556
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.96
Dallas City demographics
- Population
- 894
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 452
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas City ›
Education in Dallas City
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Dallas City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Dallas City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dallas City, IL?
The median household income in Dallas City is $63,056, 24% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dallas City?
The median home value in Dallas City is $90,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dallas City?
The median gross rent in Dallas City is $866 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Dallas City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Dallas City?
The median age in Dallas City is 55.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dallas City?
The average commute to work in Dallas City is 26 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas City?
The unemployment rate in Dallas City is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas City?
15.3% of adults in Dallas City 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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