Living in Balch Springs
Median household income was US$66,942 a year in July 2026. Balch Springs is in the United States; its population was 27,255 in July 2026. For Balch Springs, 57% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 11,248 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Balch Springs?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,378 per month, while the median home value was US$224,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.7%, and the vacancy rate was 9.47% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 74.44 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,045 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 52.53 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 127.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,378/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 9.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,547 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,323 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,211 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 730 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Balch Springs a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
22.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,178 of 27,258 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Balch Springs 8.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 66,942 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 69.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 6.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,913 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,801 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.29 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Balch Springs?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,972 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,323 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€128 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208) · 2025-12-31 | − €128 |
| Internet€74 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208) · 2025-12-31 | − €74 |
| Mobile plan€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208) · 2025-12-31 | − €53 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,395 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Balch Springs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Balch Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 72.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 307 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 30.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 362 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 11,248 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,042 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Balch Springs when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,233 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 646.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 107 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.67 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | RBD | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 24 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Balch Springs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Balch Springs 10.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.17 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 20.56 · Apr 24.78 · May 28.78 · Jun 33.06 · Jul 35.5 · Aug 35.83 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 26.39 · Nov 19.56 · Dec 14.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413133 (FERRIS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.28 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 13.78 · May 18.89 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 4.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013960 (DALLAS FAA AP)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.06 · Feb 10.17 · Mar 14 · Apr 18.33 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 29.28 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 19.56 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 8.78 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.18 · Feb 78.23 · Mar 101.6 · Apr 97.79 · May 110.2 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 50.29 · Aug 71.37 · Sep 68.33 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 72.14 · Dec 89.15 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413133 (FERRIS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 45.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.61 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 695 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 20.31 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.57 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 6,178 is not 15.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport77.3%Foreign residents22.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 15.91 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,178 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,159 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 27,258 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 27,214 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 224,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 22.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 15.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 70.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 31.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 9.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 11,658 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 79.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Balch Springs
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Flower Mound as a Balch Springs alternative in the same region
56 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,481 Flower Mound vs €2,913 Balch Springs+88%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 640 Flower Mound vs 3,233 Balch Springs−80%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Flower Mound vs 8.3% Balch Springs−59%
- Residents: 79,540 Flower Mound vs 27,258 Balch Springs+192%
- Foreign residents: 6.9% Flower Mound vs 15.9% Balch Springs−56%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Flower Mound vs 10.1 µg/m³ Balch Springs−24%
- Nearest airport: 14.0 km Flower Mound vs 24.0 km Balch Springs−42%
Plainfield as a Balch Springs alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1238 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,913 Balch Springs+66%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,233 Balch Springs−77%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.3% Balch Springs−55%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 15.9% Balch Springs−62%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 27,258 Balch Springs+84%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 24.0 km Balch Springs−63%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.1 µg/m³ Balch Springs−23%
Cities near Balch Springs
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,045 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Balch Springs?
The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Balch Springs?
The unemployment rate is 8.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Balch Springs?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Balch Springs?
Police recorded 3,233 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Balch Springs?
The published population is 27,258 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Balch Springs?
6,178 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Balch Springs a good place to live?
Balch Springs may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Balch Springs?
Mesquite, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Hutchins, Forney are near Balch Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413133 (FERRIS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013960 (DALLAS FAA AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Balch Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20251014231208) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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