Moving from Minneapolis, MN, to Dallas, TX

Moving 1,000 miles south from “The Land of 1,000 Lakes” to “D-Town”

Moving south from Minneapolis to Dallas means a different lifestyle and a warmer climate in the larger city just under 1,000 miles away.

Dallas is a much larger city than Minneapolis. “D-Town” has over 1.3 million residents and 7.6 million people in the metro, while the “City of Lakes” has 430,000 residents and 3.7 million in the metro.

Keep reading for more information about life in “The Lone Star State” and how it differs from the “Land of 1,000 Lakes.”

Warm up in “The Lone Star State”

Winters in Dallas are much warmer than what you’re accustomed to in Minneapolis. Average low temperatures rarely drop below 36 degrees in Dallas, compared to only 7 degrees in Minneapolis. Snowfall averages only 1 inch annually in Dallas, while Minneapolis typically accumulates over 50 inches.

Dallas summers are hot, with average high temperatures around 95 degrees, about 10 degrees warmer than Minneapolis. Annual rainfall averages just under 40 inches in Dallas, compared to 32 inches in Minneapolis.

In " D-Town, " you can look forward to around 234 sunny days, more sunshine than in your previous hometown.  

Dallas facts you should know

It’s good to be familiar with your new city. Check out these interesting facts about Dallas:

• Dallas was founded in 1841 by lawyer and trader John Neely Bryan and later incorporated as a city in 1856.
• The city covers nearly 400 square miles.
• The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens complex is among the top-ranked in the country.
• The first microchip was invented in the city at Texas Instruments in 1958.
• The Texas State Fair in Dallas is one of the largest in the U.S.

Working in Dallas

If you didn’t move to Dallas for a job, finding a new one should be easier there than in other metros of similar size. The job market is strong, and unemployment rates are lower than the national average.

Top industries include defense, education, financial services, healthcare and technology. Dallas Independent School District, State Farm, Southwest Airlines, Toyota and UT Southwestern Medical Center are among the city’s top employers.

Make a stress-free move to Texas with U-Pack

Through our nationwide service centers with locations near Minneapolis and Dallas, U-Pack® is ready to handle your long-distance move. 

We’re a DIY moving service, so you handle packing, loading and unloading, and then we transport your things. Get a free online quote today or call us at 844-362-5303844-594-3077. We’re here to help!