Why Irving

The City of Irving, Texas, is conveniently located in the heart of Central Texas, within the Central Time Zone, and just minutes away from the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport - the country’s fourth busiest airport.

Eight Fortune 500 and four Fortune 1000 companies have their global headquarters located in Irving. Irving is home for more than 8,500 companies - large, small and mid-size. With more than 140 international companies currently operating throughout the city, Irving is striving to be the leading international business center in America.

The unemployment rate in Irving is 7.3 percent compared to 8.0 percent in Texas, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (December 2020).

Irving continues to shine as a vibrant urban community that is a destination for investment and high-wage jobs.

Some companies that call Irving home include:

Companies that call Irving Texas home - Microsoft, McKesson, Citi, GM, ExxonMobile, FedEx, Ki

What others are saying about Irving, TX:

  • #5 - Smartest Cities in Texas (All Home Connections - March 2019)
  • #3 - Hardest Working City in U.S. (WalletHub - February 2019)
  • #9 - Best U.S. City for Halloween (WalletHub - October 2018)
  • #6 - Best Real Estate Market in U.S. / Midsize City (WalletHub - September 2018)
  • #37 - Best City for Jobs (Wallethub - January 2017)
  • #12 - Best City for Millennials (Millennial Personal Finance - February 2017)
  • # 5 - Best Destination for Conferences (Smart Asset - November 2016)
  • # 6 - Most Livable Cities (Smart Asset - November 2016)