The Town FilesLake Dallas, Texas
City in Denton County · population 7,708 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $269,000
- Household income
- $76,879
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.2
Lake Dallas is a city of 7,708 people in Denton County, Texas. The median home is worth $269,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 81% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 79% of Texas towns.
How Lake Dallas ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Dallas is worth $269,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $76,879, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,519 a month. 69.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Dallas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,519 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $76,879 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Dallas
| People | Lake Dallas | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lake Dallas
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Dallas since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 24, 2011 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 289 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 6, 2001.
Severe weather in Denton County since 1996
Denton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Denton County
Denton County had 313,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,626 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lake Dallas itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Lake Dallas
2 public schools with 1,395 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE DALLAS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 879 | 13.1 |
| LAKE DALLAS EL | PK-5 | 516 | 12.9 |
Towns near Lake Dallas
- Hickory Creek, TX1.4 mi · 4,718 people · home $507,200
- Shady Shores, TX2.5 mi · 2,764 people · home $492,300
- Corinth, TX3.0 mi · 22,634 people · home $375,600
- Highland Village, TX3.5 mi · 15,899 people · home $550,000
- Oak Point, TX3.6 mi · 4,357 people · home $395,900
- Lewisville, TX6.0 mi · 111,822 people · home $378,500
- Lantana, TX6.1 mi · 10,785 people · home $587,500
- Hackberry, TX6.2 mi · 2,973 people · home $416,600
Lake Dallas questions
Is Lake Dallas, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Dallas scores better for retirees than 30% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Lake Dallas?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Dallas is valued at $269,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,879, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,519 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Dallas?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Lake Dallas get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Dallas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 24, 2011. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)