Living in Dallas, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 2,692 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $91,050 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $257,800, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 2,692
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,050State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $257,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dallas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas the median home value is $257,800, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $91,050 and the income per person is $49,871. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,205
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.28
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 2,692
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,123
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
58.3% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 29.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2,692 | $91,050 | $257,800 | $1,097 |
| Shavertown | 2,137 | $75,781 | $219,100 | $1,091 |
| Trucksville | 2,042 | $60,469 | $217,500 | $1,133 |
| Jackson | 4,408 | $122,344 | $322,500 | $917 |
| Chase | 1,037 | $102,946 | $274,500 | — |
| Harveys Lake | 2,809 | $75,510 | $238,600 | $1,375 |
| Lehman | 3,396 | $79,549 | $282,800 | $767 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas, PA?
The median household income in Dallas is $91,050, 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $257,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dallas?
The median gross rent in Dallas is $1,097 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Dallas, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 25 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
58.3% 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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