Living in Irving

Irving is a city in Texas, United States, home to 236,607 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #107 of 4,750), commuters (top 5%, #283 of 6,227), car-free households (top 6%, #200 of 3,933).

Residents236,607

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,201,700 people

Lake shore19 km (Lake Joe Pool)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Joe Pool, 19 km

Nearest major riverW. Fk. Trinity, 3.7 km

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,915 km

Within 10 km424,416 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 10 km out

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 0:26

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Good to know about Irving

It is part of Greater Dallas, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 0:26; in late June it sets around 3:39.

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How Irving ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	38	#8,945 of 11,898	#300 of 610	Map
Low-income household	41	#4,206 of 9,771	#250 of 564	Map
Low-income family	33	#6,435 of 8,006	#304 of 386	Map
Single parent	38	#5,033 of 6,237	#212 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,839 of 9,474	#122 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	52	#6,687 of 9,474	#179 of 471	Map
Early retiree	62	#4,199 of 10,762	#98 of 635	Map
Single professional	71	#337 of 4,537	#12 of 261	Map
Young professional	75	#236 of 4,444	#9 of 250	Map
DINKS	76	#492 of 3,053	#11 of 176	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,157 of 7,271	#98 of 408	Map
Commuter	78	#283 of 6,227	#17 of 400	Map
Car-free household	78	#200 of 3,933	#11 of 223	Map
Student	77	#285 of 2,119	#11 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	46	#3,148 of 8,006	#206 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,663 of 12,111	#551 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#321 of 4,114	#10 of 231	Map
Expat professional	69	#1,657 of 7,271	#29 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#6,607 of 9,474	#132 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#16,207 of 18,063	#939 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	8	#13,621 of 16,523	#626 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#15,967 of 18,063	#999 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#2,634 of 16,523	#48 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	79	#511 of 21,167	#5 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,625 of 12,111	#148 of 721	Map
Coastal living	59	#5,110 of 6,413	#221 of 383	Map
Business owner	71	#1,884 of 12,111	#52 of 721	Map
Digital native	71	#107 of 4,750	#9 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Mobility and connectivity73
Sea or lake shore70
Jobs and economy65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
Flat land (terrain relief)55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Health and elderly48
Education and family34
Safety and community30
Affordability25
Green space17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.