How high is Dallas?

Dallas sits at 436 ft (133 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits below Texas’s average of 1,657 ft (505 m) — on the lower side for the state, with about 76% of Texas higher.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Dallas, Texas area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Dallas, from our satellite elevation model. Dallas is marked at 436 ft (133 m); the highest ground in view reaches 974 ft (297 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Dallas in Texas

Here’s the useful context: Dallas, at 436 ft (133 m), sits roughly 1,220 ft (372 m) below Texas’s average elevation of 1,657 ft (505 m). Despite its reputation it’s on the lower side for its state — our model puts about 76% of Texas’s land higher than the city.

-10 ft — Texas low▲ Dallas 436 ft · avg 1,657 ft ┈8,681 ft — Texas high

The terrain around Dallas

The ground right around Dallas is fairly even, close to 436 ft (133 m), so the city itself feels level underfoot. But the window still catches higher country: the terrain climbs to 974 ft (297 m) toward the west edge of the view, which is what gives Dallas its mountain backdrop.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Dallas’s altitude means

At 436 ft (133 m), Dallas is low enough that altitude barely registers. The air holds close to the oxygen your body expects nearer sea level, so arriving here brings none of the breathlessness or fast dehydration that higher cities do. If altitude is on your mind, this isn’t the place to worry about it.

How Dallas compares

Among Texas’s larger cities, Dallas is ranked #6 of 10 by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it well below Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

Lubbock — 3,205 ft (977 m)
San Antonio — 663 ft (202 m)
Austin — 505 ft (154 m)
Dallas — 436 ft (133 m)
Laredo — 427 ft (130 m)
Houston — 46 ft (14 m)
Heroica Matamoros — 46 ft (14 m)

Dallas elevation FAQ

How high is Dallas?: Dallas’s elevation is about 436 ft (133 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Dallas high or low for Texas?: On the low side. At 436 ft (133 m) it sits below Texas’s average of 1,657 ft (505 m), with about 76% of the state higher.
Does Dallas’s altitude affect visitors?: Not really. At 436 ft (133 m), Dallas is low enough that the air feels much like it does near sea level.

Explore more

↑ Texas’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Texas’s 1,657 ft (505 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Dallas’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Texas figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 201 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-19.