Dallas Historic District is a national historic district located at Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina. It encompasses eight contributing buildings surrounding the courthouse square and dated between about 1840 and 1900.

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About Dallas

Town in North Carolina, United States

1863Established

5,927Population

2.9 sq miArea

804 ftElevation

Dallas is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, Dallas had a population of 5,927. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk.

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How Dallas ranks

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#39Closest to a top hospital in NC #42Most walkable in NC #47Fastest growing in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28034

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Living in Dallas

Housing in Dallas

$273K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dallas home is worth about $273,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dallas

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dallas's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dallas 2.6

North Carolina 3.8

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Dallas 18.2

North Carolina 20.1

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Dallas

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Most working residents leave Dallas for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (28%), Gastonia (21%) and Belmont (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Charlotte

28%

Gastonia

21%

Belmont

Huntersville

3%Work in townlive and work in Dallas 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,309Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dallas

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 16%More adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · worse

Care nearby

Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia · 3.9 mi · ER

Kintegra Health -Windsor Station PharmacyDallas · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Dallas

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Dallas flood?paid flood claims since 2006 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dallas MapDallas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dallas

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Dallas has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 32°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Dallas get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dallas

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Dallas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGaston County SchoolsSchools1

Carr Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 665 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.