Living in Irving, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Irving · Census data 2020–2024
Irving has 256,492 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $81,830 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $315,600, the median rent is $1,619/month.
Irving at a glance
- Population
- 256,492
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,830State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $315,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,619/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Irving a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Irving
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Irving the median home value is $315,600, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,619 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,243 a month in housing costs.
Irving median household income
The median household income in Irving is $81,830 and the income per person is $40,642. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Irving: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102,512
- Owner-occupied
- 38.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.69
Irving demographics
- Population
- 256,492
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 94,845
- Foreign-born
- 42.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Irving ›
Education in Irving
42.4% of adults 25 and older in Irving have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Irving
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Irving vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 256,492 | $81,830 | $315,600 | $1,619 |
| Euless | 60,421 | $82,167 | $318,800 | $1,690 |
| Farmers Branch | 36,645 | $91,186 | $364,600 | $1,864 |
| Coppell | 42,154 | $146,235 | $560,500 | $2,022 |
| Grapevine | 51,139 | $111,376 | $493,100 | $1,863 |
| Cockrell Hill | 3,703 | $52,292 | $189,800 | $1,112 |
| Bedford | 49,085 | $83,971 | $350,700 | $1,502 |
| Highland Park | 8,773 | $250,001 | $1,989,900 | $1,940 |
| Carrollton | 133,740 | $101,396 | $381,000 | $1,735 |
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What is the median household income in Irving, TX?
The median household income in Irving is $81,830, 4% higher than 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 Irving?
The median home value in Irving is $315,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Irving?
The median gross rent in Irving is $1,619 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Irving, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Irving?
The median age in Irving is 32.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Irving?
The average commute to work in Irving is 24 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Irving?
The unemployment rate in Irving is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Irving?
42.4% of adults in Irving 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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