Humid subtropical
Lake Dallas, Texas
Denton County, Texas · Population 7.8k · 594 ft elevation
Living in Lake Dallas
Lake Dallas has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and mild winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 38″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 87 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 19 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Lake Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 7.8k
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 38″32th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,052 hrs72th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $245k46th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,507/mo68th percentile
- Median household income
- $74k49th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.87%86th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%89th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 28 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 67%81th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%
- Violent crime rate
- 126 per 100k38th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 628 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9773th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2019th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 394 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2″ | — | 198 hrs |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 2.8″ | 0.1″ | 172 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4″ | — | 222 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7″ | — | 248 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.9″ | — | 276 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6″ | — | 327 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3″ | — | 353 hrs |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 3.0″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 2.7″ | — | 191 hrs |
Near Lake Dallas
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology