Median Income
$132,667
household / year
Median Home Value
$419,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is DISH, TX a Good Place to Live?

DISH is a small town of 537 in Texas, with a median household income of $132,667 and a 1.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: DISH's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices, longer commutes. Whether DISH is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All DISH city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.3

DISH's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in DISH costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric DISH, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $419,400 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 98.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $132,667 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

DISH's violent crime rate is 133.1 per 100,000 residents — 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
133.1 /100k
Property Crime
1093.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric DISH, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

DISH sees average highs of 55.7°F in January and 95.7°F in July, with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricDISH, TX
Average High — January55.7°F
Average High — July95.7°F
Annual Precipitation40.1"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricDISH, TXNational Avg
Population537—
Median Age43.138.9
Unemployment Rate1.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time34.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)83.4%59.3%
Black or African American3.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%18.9%
Asian2.8%6.3%
Under 1822.2%22.2%
65 and over15.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Justin, TX 3 mi Ponder, TX 3 mi Northlake, TX 5 mi Draper, TX 5 mi New Fairview, TX 7 mi

DISH vs Other Cities

DISH, TX vs Justin, TX DISH, TX vs Ponder, TX DISH, TX vs Northlake, TX DISH, TX vs Draper, TX DISH, TX vs New Fairview, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

DISH's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts DISH roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $419,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
DISH's violent crime rate is 133.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1093.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
DISH, TX has a population of 537, a median household income of $132,667, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
DISH averages 55.7°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of DISH, Texas is 537 with a median age of 43.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in DISH: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $419,400, median household income $132,667, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare DISH side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.