City safety & data profile

Balch SpringsTX

Balch Springs, TX is a 25K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $66,942.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Balch Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Balch Springs has a population larger than 56% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $224,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 44%
By size
$66,942
Median income
$224,400
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Balch Springs

Balch Springs posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Balch Springs income ranks nationally

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

$66,942 Bottom 32% higher than 32% 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 Balch Springs, TX beyond the headline numbers

Balch Springs sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.73°N, -96.62°W. Population 25,210, $66,942 median household income. Median home value $224,400, median rent $1,378. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Balch Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.4%, then obesity at 38.4%.

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

Population
25,210
Balch Springs
Median Income
$66,942
Near average
Median Home Value
$224,400
Near average
Median Age
32.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Balch Springs'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 Balch Springs, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,378/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 9.1%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 23.3%
African American 33.2%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
Obesity
38.4%
Physical Inactivity
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45.3%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Balch Springs, TX? ▼
Balch Springs, TX has a population of 25,210 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Balch Springs? ▼
The median household income in Balch Springs, TX is $66,942 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Balch Springs? ▼
The median home value in Balch Springs, TX is $224,400. Median rent is $1,378/month.
What are the top health concerns in Balch Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Balch Springs include Short Sleep Duration (38.4%), Obesity (38.4%), Physical Inactivity (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Balch Springs? ▼
The median age in Balch Springs, TX is 32.2 years. 9.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Balch Springs, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 25K and a $66,942 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Balch Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.