Living in Duncanville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncanville · Census data 2020–2024
Duncanville has 39,683 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $76,457 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $255,500, the median rent is $1,630/month.
Duncanville at a glance
- Population
- 39,683
- Median age
- 36.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,457State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $255,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,630/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Duncanville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Duncanville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncanville the median home value is $255,500, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,630 per month, which is 38.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,821 a month in housing costs.
Duncanville median household income
The median household income in Duncanville is $76,457 and the income per person is $30,942. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Duncanville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,027
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.98
Duncanville demographics
- Population
- 39,683
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 13,215
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncanville ›
Education in Duncanville
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Duncanville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncanville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Duncanville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville | 39,683 | $76,457 | $255,500 | $1,630 |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
| Cockrell Hill | 3,703 | $52,292 | $189,800 | $1,112 |
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $295,500 | $1,629 |
| Glenn Heights | 18,096 | $81,718 | $309,600 | $1,675 |
| Ovilla | 4,375 | $131,434 | $446,700 | — |
| Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $246,300 | $1,704 |
| Oak Leaf | 1,827 | $131,806 | $411,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Duncanville, TX?
The median household income in Duncanville is $76,457, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Duncanville?
The median home value in Duncanville is $255,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Duncanville?
The median gross rent in Duncanville is $1,630 per month, about 38.7% of household income.
Is Duncanville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Duncanville?
The median age in Duncanville is 36.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Duncanville?
The average commute to work in Duncanville is 26 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncanville?
The unemployment rate in Duncanville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncanville?
25.2% of adults in Duncanville 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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