The Town FilesDuncanville, Texas
City in Dallas County · population 40,706 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,500
- Household income
- $76,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 36.2
Duncanville is a city of 40,706 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $255,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 97% of Texas towns, more walkable than 95% of Texas towns, better transit than 89% of Texas towns.
How Duncanville 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 Duncanville is worth $255,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $76,457, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,630 a month. 66.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Duncanville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,630 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $76,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Duncanville
| People | Duncanville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Duncanville
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Duncanville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 26, 2015 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 15, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 160 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 12, 1986.
Severe weather in Dallas County since 1996
Dallas County has been included in 28 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dallas County
Dallas County had 1,826,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $89,284 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Duncanville itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Duncanville
16 public schools with 11,091 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCANVILLE H S | 9-12 | 4,607 | 19.3 |
| VILLAGE TECH SCHOOLS (charter) | PK-12 | 1,322 | 19.2 |
| WILLIAM H BYRD MIDDLE | 7-8 | 524 | 14.2 |
| J HERMAN REED MIDDLE | 7-8 | 514 | 13.2 |
| WILLIAM LEE HASTINGS EL | PK-4 | 490 | 15.8 |
| GLENN C HARDIN INT | 5-6 | 474 | 15.3 |
| CENTRAL EL | PK-4 | 457 | 17.6 |
| H BOB DANIEL SR INT | 5-6 | 454 | 16.2 |
| FAIRMEADOWS EL | PK-4 | 438 | 13.7 |
| MERRIFIELD EL | PK-4 | 406 | 18.5 |
| GRACE R BRANDENBURG INT | 5-6 | 387 | 15.5 |
| S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL | PK-4 | 343 | 14.3 |
Towns near Duncanville
- DeSoto, TX4.4 mi · 56,145 people · home $319,400
- Cedar Hill, TX5.0 mi · 49,148 people · home $302,700
- Cockrell Hill, TX6.5 mi · 3,815 people · home $189,800
- Grand Prairie, TX6.6 mi · 196,100 people · home $295,500
- Glenn Heights, TX7.4 mi · 15,819 people · home $309,600
- Ovilla, TX7.4 mi · 4,304 people · home $446,700
- Lancaster, TX8.8 mi · 41,275 people · home $246,300
- Hutchins, TX11.9 mi · 5,607 people · home $235,200
Duncanville questions
Is Duncanville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Duncanville scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 11%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Duncanville?
The median owner-occupied home in Duncanville is valued at $255,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,457, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,630 a month.
What is the weather like in Duncanville?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Duncanville get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Duncanville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 26, 2015. 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)