Fire Aftermath, 1987
Addison’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 308 in 1960, 16,661 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1987 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
- 1846Addison is settled
Photo: Henley Quadling · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
17,195
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$500K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
78,781
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#404 of 640 in TX
Is Addison a good place to live?
Homes are expensive, about $500K for a typical one and 5.5 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Overall it grades C−, ranked 404th of 640 in Texas. Residents are healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $74K. Its weakest subject is safety: its police reported 72 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 96% of U.S. towns. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Addison, above both the Texas town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 44 of Texas’ 999 towns score higher on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Vitruvian Park, at 27 acres.
What makes Addison stand out
Where Addison beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here78,781
Residents who work9,321
Work
8.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Addison4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
20% more violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Addison has grown 28% since 2010
13,056 counted in 2010 and 16,661 in 2020; an estimated 17,195 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 27.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Addison grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Addison is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →SafetyD−Open →HealthMethodist Hospital for Surgery 1.4 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 6% conserved landA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons, 2″ of snow–Open →Housing market63 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.0–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Addison. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
20 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
21 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Addison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Addison, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Addison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMonday & ThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDallas County Early Voting ClerkDallas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes75001, 7525475001 97% · 75254 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Addison.
Addison draws workers from Dallas and beyond and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports more crime than Dallas and its other graded neighbors.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 6.4% of Addison
4.7 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. The trail density in Addison is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#61for trails in TX
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
6.4%
conserved · 178 of 2,779 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Addison Circle Park | 0.8 mi | 9 |
| 2. Celestial Park | 0.5 mi | 4 |
| 3. Quorum Park | 0.5 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Addison’s schools trail 82% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Dallas ISD. Its two schools are below.
18%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Walker Bush ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 834 | C+ |
| Dominion Prep PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 11 | Grades 11 | 1 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D−
Addison stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its households own their home
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Carrollton is next at $396K. The median property tax bill is $7,041, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
18% of Addison households own their home. The typical Addison home is worth about $500,000, down 0.6% in a year, 69% above the Texas typical home. Addison’s median rent is $1,784 a month.
$500KZillow home value
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 18% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,784 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Addison$500K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
63
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyD−
Property crime in Addison is higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Dallas (D) to Carrollton (B−). Property crime runs at 40.6 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Texas rate, most of it theft.
Only 10 of the 488 Texas towns we compare have a higher property crime rate than Addison. Addison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
4%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 40.6 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Addison4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Addison40.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among TX towns
72
violent crimes reported in 2025
702
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Addison’s working residents commute to Dallas
78,781 jobs are based in Addison, 8.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 56,014 in 2013 to 78,781.
Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 7% work in town. 25% of workers work from home in Addison. Since 2013, Addison has added 22,767 jobs, to 78,781 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Addison7%
Dallas31%
Plano9%
Irving8%
Carrollton6%
9 mi
median commute distance
78,781
jobs based in Addison
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
For health, Addison earns an A
Its A for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Carrollton (A−) comes closest. Its widest gap with Texas is diabetes: 7.5% of its 14,648 adults have diabetes, against 12.7% statewide.
Addison beats the Texas average on 23 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among 641 Texas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Addison.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
23 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Addison | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.4% | 17% |
Methodist Hospital for Surgery
1.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Addison, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 95°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.8°. The Dallas Ft Worth Ap weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 106 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 77% of Texas places with climate records.
Addison has mild winters and hot summers. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
| Addison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring55–75°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Addison faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Addison since 2021.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2021
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Addison
19pages on Addison
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 82% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD−4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than TX on 23 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$500K typical home · down 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$74K median household income · 78,781 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
21 within 15 miles of the center of Addison
The Chicago School at DallasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plano4 miDallas Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas4.6 mi$21,730 tuitionThe University of Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Richardson5.1 mi$14,644 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Addison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 78,104 people come to Addison for work
Where Addison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78,781jobs based in Addison
7%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Addison
Town in Texas, United States
Addison is an incorporated town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census population was 16,661. Addison is immediately north of Dallas. Addison and Flower Mound were the only two Texas municipalities labeled "towns" with a population greater than 10,000 at the 2010 census; since then the municipalities of Prosper and Trophy Club—also identifying as towns—have also exceeded 10,000 in population estimates.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 75001
- Area code
- 972
Addison’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Addison.
DallasCarrolltonFarmers BranchAddison
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | #404 | C− | D− | D− | C− | A |
| Dallas | #567 | D | C− | D | C− | C+ |
| Carrollton | #110 | B | D | B− | B+ | A− |
| Farmers Branch | #376 | C− | D | C− | C− | B+ |
Questions about Addison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Addison, TX a good place to live?
Addison grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #404 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health, D− for safety and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Addison, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.