Living in Plano
In Plano (Texas), the median gross salary is €4,875 a month (2024).
There were 4,047 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Plano had a population of 290,594 in July 2026. For Plano, median household income was US$112,253 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Plano?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,841 per month, while the median home value was US$465,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.9%, and the vacancy rate was 4.46% in July 2026. 43.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 32.65 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 61.22 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,161 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 35.92 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 130.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback capture 20241214141933)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 158.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,841/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 43.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,683 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,803 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)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,618 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 3,510 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Plano 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?
29% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 85,045 of 293,028 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Plano 4.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Workforce Solutions North Central Texas — official current center list23Official |
| Median household income | 112,253 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 88.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 1.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,875 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | 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), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,801 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.01 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Plano?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,742 |
| 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 | − €1,803 |
| Public transport pass€131 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €131 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€158 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920) · 2025-12-31 | − €158 |
| Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920) · 2025-12-31 | − €61 |
| Mobile plan€36 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Plano (Wayback Machine capture 20251123213920) · 2025-12-31 | − €36 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,553 |
Public employment offices in Plano
Workforce Solutions North Central Texas lists 1 public employment office in Plano (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 94.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Schools | 251 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 23.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 132 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,047 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,504 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 563 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Hospitals | 7 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 129 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 544.3 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 160.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX0430600-202421Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,618 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 154.4 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX0430600-202422Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 426 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.42 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | ADS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plano. 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.
Plano 10.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.38 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.28 · Feb 15.56 · Mar 20.33 · Apr 24.11 · May 28.11 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 34.61 · Aug 34.89 · Sep 30.72 · Oct 25.28 · Nov 18.94 · Dec 14.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.11 · Feb 4.17 · Mar 8.61 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.56 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.56 · Dec 3.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.67 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 18.39 · May 22.83 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 8.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 70.61 · Feb 85.6 · Mar 90.42 · Apr 89.41 · May 131.6 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 56.39 · Aug 62.99 · Sep 83.82 · Oct 133.6 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 85.6 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 31.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.02 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 614.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.78 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 20.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.5 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport71%Foreign residents29%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 29.27 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 85,045 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 1,578 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 293,028 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 295,030 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 465,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 69.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 29.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 13.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 15.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 10.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 155,370 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 27.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 93.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Plano
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.
McKinney as a Plano alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 933 McKinney vs 1,618 Plano−42%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km McKinney vs 14.0 km Plano−79%
- Foreign residents: 19.5% McKinney vs 29.3% Plano−33%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,184 McKinney vs €4,875 Plano+6%
- Unemployment: 3.7% McKinney vs 4.0% Plano−8%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €128 McKinney vs €158 Plano−19%
- Residents: 236,001 McKinney vs 293,028 Plano−19%
Gilbert as a Plano alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1398 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 9.7% Gilbert vs 29.3% Plano−67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,100 Gilbert vs 1,618 Plano−32%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Gilbert vs 10.4 µg/m³ Plano−32%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Gilbert vs 4.0% Plano−13%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,675 Gilbert vs €4,875 Plano−4%
- Nearest airport: 13.0 km Gilbert vs 14.0 km Plano−7%
- Residents: 287,285 Gilbert vs 293,028 Plano−2%
Cities near Plano
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 Plano?
The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Plano?
The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. 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 Plano?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.38 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 Plano?
Police recorded 1,618 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 Plano?
The published population is 293,028 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Plano?
85,045 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Plano a good place to live?
Plano 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 Plano?
Allen, Richardson, Frisco, Parker, Murphy are near Plano. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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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
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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