Economy in Dallas, Texas

Dallas has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Dallas has seen the job market increase by 3.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 45.1%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Dallas
- The Sales Tax Rate for Dallas is 8.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Dallas is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Dallas
- The average income of a Dallas resident is $27,917 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Dallas resident is $43,359 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

ECONOMY	Dallas, Texas	United States
	7.4%	6.0%
	-3.6%	-6.2%
	45.1%	33.5%
	8.3%	6.2%
	0.0%	4.6%
	$31,260	$31,177
	$47,285	$57,652
	$51,220	$70,850
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
	0.2%	1.3%
	0.6%	0.6%
	9.9%	6.2%
	8.0%	10.4%
	2.9%	2.7%
	10.8%	11.6%
	4.4%	4.1%
	0.5%	0.9%
	2.2%	2.1%
	6.1%	4.7%
	2.8%	1.9%
	8.4%	6.7%
	0.1%	0.1%
	6.8%	4.3%
	6.7%	9.3%
	11.3%	13.8%
	1.6%	2.2%
	9.2%	7.4%
	5.6%	4.9%
	1.9%	4.8%

ECONOMY MAP

Unemployment Rate (US Avg: 6%)

Median HH Income (US Avg: $53k)

Recent Job Growth (US Avg: 1.59%)

Income Less Than $15k (US Avg: 12.55%)

Income Greater Than $200k (US Avg: 5.03%)

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Reviews for Dallas 227 Reviews

Not good. Not good, at all. - 6/17/2021
I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and... Read More

Tarry | Dallas, TX | Reply | 5 Replies

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NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR - 5/16/2021
There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found... Read More

Anastasia | Financial District-Battery Park City, NY | Reply | 1 Reply

NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR - 5/12/2021
I would have to agree with the low stars reviews for this place. I really gave it a try and wanted to find more positive than negative in this palce, but it's not... Read More

Anastasia | Financial District-Battery Park City, NY | Reply | 1 Reply

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