Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Lake Dallas, TX
Explore Lake Dallas and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Lake Dallas at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population7,822
Median Household Income$76,879
Median Home Value$269,000
Median Gross Rent$1,519
Median Age40.2
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment2.8%
Work From Home16.1%
Homeownership69.2%
Housing Vacancy5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Lake Dallas is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lake Dallas and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Lake Dallas
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$269,000
Median Gross Rent$1,519
Homeownership69.2%
Housing Vacancy5.5%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Lake Dallas, TX
Median Household Income$76,879
Unemployment2.8%
Work From Home16.1%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Lake Dallas and how households are structured
Population7,822
Median Age40.2
Average Household Size2.5
Lake Dallas is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Lake Dallas
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Lake Dallas point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High95.9°F
Average Winter Low34.1°F
Annual Rainfall36.5 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Lake Dallas
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Lake Dallas is located in Denton County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Denton County.
County Intelligence
Lake Dallas & Denton County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Lake Dallas is located in Denton County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Lake Dallas.
Current NarrowTheList data for Lake Dallas shows a population of about 7,822. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Denton County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Lake Dallas.
For someone considering a move to Lake Dallas, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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