TXMap-doton-BalchSprings, 2004
Balch Springs’s story
73 years in pictures
Census counts: 6,821 in 1960, 27,685 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
- 1953Balch Springs is settled
Population
27,258
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$219K
−3.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
6,737
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#517 of 640 in TX
Is Balch Springs a good place to live?
Balch Springs earns a D, ranked 517th of 640 in Texas, mostly because of safety and schools. Its police reported 107 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 89% of U.S. towns. Its public schools trail 79% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. In its favor, 6% of its land is conserved. Balch Springs’ property crime rate is 26.8 per 1,000 residents, where Texas’ towns sit at 10.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Balch Springs's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Irwin Park, at 24 acres.
A growing town
Balch Springs has grown 15% since 2010
23,728 counted in 2010 and 27,685 in 2020; an estimated 27,258 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Balch Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Balch Springs is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthDallas Regional Medical Center 4.6 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; heat waves tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailBOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.7 library visits per resident; 0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons, 2″ of snow–Open →Housing market42 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.2; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Cotton Bowl and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Balch Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
26 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
27 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 Balch Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balch Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Balch Springs water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
SchoolsMesquite Independent School DistrictDallas Independent School District2 districts serve Balch Springs; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes75180, 7518175180 97% · 75181 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 Balch Springs.
Balch Springs has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
SafetyD
Balch Springs earns a D for safety
Reported crimes fell from 984 to 837 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Balch Springs is 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Balch Springs reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
11%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Balch Springs3.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Balch Springs26.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among TX towns
107
violent crimes reported in 2025
730
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC−
Balch Springs earns a C− for schools
Its public schools are run by Mesquite ISD. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
21%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 670 | C+ |
| Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs MiddlLargest public high schoolGrades 6–9 | Grades 6–9 | 751 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Balch Springs’ working residents commute to Dallas
The average commute for its 10,399 working residents takes 33.7 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 4,141 in 2013 to 6,737.
Most working residents leave Balch Springs for work: only 3% work in town. Balch Springs’ average trip to work is 34 minutes. Jobs based in Balch Springs grew to 6,737 in 2023, 2,596 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Balch Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Balch Springs3%
Dallas34%
Mesquite9%
Garland4%
Irving4%
17 mi
median commute distance
6,737
jobs based in Balch Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Balch Springs trails 73% of U.S. towns
Balch Springs beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 29% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Balch Springs.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Balch Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Balch Springs | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.3% | 21.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 12.5% |
Dallas Regional Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Balch Springs is valued at about $219K
At 2.4 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $219K) costs less against local pay than in 84% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. The typical value, about $219K, is 12% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Balch Springs home is worth about $219,000, down 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home. 65% of Balch Springs households own their home.
$219KZillow home value
| Balch Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,378 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Balch Springs$219K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
42
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
−3.2%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Balch Springs, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Dallas Love Fld weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 108 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.1°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.2°.
Balch Springs has mild winters and hot summers. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
| Balch Springs | 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°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Heat waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Balch Springs
110 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 22 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 110 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Balch Springs.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingCold waves
110
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#363for trails in TX
6%
conserved · 349 of 5,799 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luedeke Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 2. Baseball Nation South Ballpark | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Irwin Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Balch Springs
19pages on Balch Springs
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of TX districts · 7 schoolsSafetyD3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$219K typical home · down 3.2% in a yearWork & commuteB−$67K median household income · 6,737 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · heat waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Balch Springs
Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Dallas5.5 mi$17,640 tuitionPaul Quinn CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas8.4 mi$13,498 tuitionUniversity of North Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Dallas11.4 mi$9,595 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Balch Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Balch Springs for work
Where Balch Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,737jobs based in Balch Springs
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Balch Springs
City in Texas, United States
Balch Springs ( BAHLTCH) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 27,685 at the 2020 census. It was 23,728 at the 2010 census, and 25,007 at 2019's census estimates.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1953
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 75180
- Area code
- 972
Balch Springs’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Balch Springs.
DallasMesquiteBalch Springs
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs | #517 | D | C+ | D | C− | C |
| Dallas | #567 | D | C− | D | C− | C+ |
| Mesquite | #533 | D | C | D | C+ | C |
Questions about Balch Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Balch Springs, TX a good place to live?
Balch Springs grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #517 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Balch Springs, TX expensive?
That is 2.4 years of the area's median household income ($90,275 across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.