Living in Dallas, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 359 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $48,542 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $135,700, the median rent is $815/month.
Dallas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
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 $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $48,542 and the income per person is $26,994. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.37
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 359 | $48,542 | $135,700 | $815 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
| Prairie Farm | 423 | $45,313 | $138,500 | $658 |
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
| Barron | 3,681 | $47,469 | $121,600 | $946 |
| Cameron | 1,686 | $61,518 | $190,000 | $982 |
| New Auburn | 531 | $66,932 | $169,900 | $891 |
| Almena | 641 | $48,333 | $116,300 | $786 |
| Wheeler | 316 | $83,750 | $150,700 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas, WI?
The median household income in Dallas is $48,542, 37% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $135,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dallas?
The median gross rent in Dallas is $815 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Dallas, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 41 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 31 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
10.2% 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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