Living in Dallas, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 6,104 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $58,403 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $254,000, the median rent is $872/month.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 6,104
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,403State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $254,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median.
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 $254,000, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $58,403 and the income per person is $34,205. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,596
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.54
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 6,104
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 2,401
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Gastonia | 82,884 | $64,059 | $277,600 | $1,204 |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
| McAdenville | 1,010 | $112,083 | $377,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas, NC?
The median household income in Dallas is $58,403, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $254,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dallas?
The median gross rent in Dallas is $872 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Dallas, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 40.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
21.2% 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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