City safety & data profile

AddisonTX

Addison, TX is a 16K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $73,854.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Addison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Addison has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $482,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$73,854
Median income
$482,000
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Addison

Addison posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Addison area.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Addison

Where Addison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,854 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Addison, TX beyond the headline numbers

Addison sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.96°N, -96.83°W. Population 15,518, $73,854 median household income. Median home value $482,000, median rent $1,784. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Addison's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.9%, then obesity at 31.1%. 1 hospital in/around Addison, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Addison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,518
Addison
Median Income
$73,854
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$482,000
+112% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Addison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.6M+9%
Median Income
$76,547+55%
Median Home Value
$303,000+136%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-27%
Unemployment
5%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Addison, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63.8%
Work From Home 25.2%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 51.9%
African American 16.5%
Asian 7.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
Obesity
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.2%
Current Smoking
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.4%
Stroke
2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY
ADDISON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Addison, TX? ▼
Addison, TX has a population of 15,518 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Addison? ▼
The median household income in Addison, TX is $73,854 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Addison? ▼
The median home value in Addison, TX is $482,000. Median rent is $1,784/month.
What are the top health concerns in Addison? ▼
The top health indicators in Addison include Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), Obesity (31.1%), High Blood Pressure (25.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Addison? ▼
Addison has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Addison? ▼
The median age in Addison, TX is 35 years. 63.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Addison, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 16K and a $73,854 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Addison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Addison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dallas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.