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DallasWI

A town of 351, settled in 1877.

Is Dallas a good place to live?

Dallas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

351 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Dallas: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dallas, and how to reach them.

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PowerBarron Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDallas Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dallas’ trash rules yet
SchoolsBarron Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Dallas ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5473354733 100%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 Dallas.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Dallas is lower

In Dallas, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dallas. Dallas’ average trip to work stands at 31 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Dallas has lost 61 jobs, to 21 in 2023.

1%work in town
DallasWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line16%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$49,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.5%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Dallas1%
Barron14%
Rice Lake11%
Turtle Lake4%
Chetek3%
19 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Dallas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Dallas home at about $260K

Dallas’ typical rent stands at $815 a month, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026.

$260KZillow home value
DallasWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$815 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home75%74%73%

Typical home value

Dallas$260K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Dallas has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

In Dallas, the FEMA risk score is 31 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 40% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Dallas households.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dallas

The peak summer temperature is 81°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dallas is

For adults in Dallas, the share who get no exercise outside work is 32%. Among adults here, 18% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress.

DallasWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)21%17%19%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outDallasWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.4%9.9%
More adults with COPD8.6%6.5%
More smokers17.5%13.6%
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dallas

16pages on Dallas
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dallas; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Dallas for work

Where Dallas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Barron Barron 14% 11% → Rice Lake Rice Lake 11% 4% → Turtle Lake Turtle Lake 4% 3% → Chetek Chetek 3% 3% → Clear Lake Clear Lake 3% 3% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 3% Dallas · 1% stay
21jobs based in Dallas
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dallas

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Dallas is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Dallas.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,168 ft
ZIP code
54733

Questions about Dallas

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dallas, WI a good place to live?

Dallas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.