Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Plano, TX
Explore Plano and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.9 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Plano at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population290,594
Median Household Income$112,253
Median Home Value$465,900
Median Gross Rent$1,841
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home27.5%
Homeownership56.9%
Housing Vacancy4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Plano is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Plano Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Plano 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Plano
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$465,900
Median Gross Rent$1,841
Homeownership56.9%
Housing Vacancy4.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. 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 Plano, TX
Median Household Income$112,253
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home27.5%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Plano and how households are structured
Population290,594
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.6
Plano is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
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 Plano
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Plano point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High94.3°F
Average Winter Low35.8°F
Annual Rainfall40.7 in.
Annual Snowfall2.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Plano
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
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.
County Intelligence
Plano & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Plano spans Collin and Denton counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Plano especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Plano shows a population of about 290,594. 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
Collin County and Denton County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Plano with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.