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Living in Dallas–Fort Worth: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Dallas–Fort Worth at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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Hot summersBig cityCar-dependentNo state income taxSmaller healthcare sector

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
103.1 (above average)
Median rent
$1,718/mo
Median home value
$390k
Median household income
$93k

🌤️ Climate

January average
46.3°F 8°C
July average high
95.6°F 35°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
37.01 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
106 / 29 days/yr

NOAA station: DFW Airport (USW00003927), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
8.3M
Chinese / Taiwanese
0.9% ~75k
Asian
9.3%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
41.0%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
9.2%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
0.6%
Drive alone to work
70.5%
Work from home
15.6%
Average commute
29 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
None TX
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
8.2%

✈️ Flights to China

Nonstop from DFW to Shanghai

American

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