266 movers in Irving
"I moved the majority of my belongings from a three story home to a storage room this past Saturday. We contracted with Morris Moving for two hours to move the heavy furniture, appliances and some boxes. Adrian and Miguel did a great job. Called to..."
"Was quoted a reasonable price for a move and was unable to move due to family emergency. Paid deposit, cancelled move 10 days prior. Contract and Customer service rep. stated I had 72 hours prior to cancel. It has been 3 months and still no refund."
"Mike & his team showed up right on time and did their job very quickly, not to mention professionally. They disassembled some of the furniture upon request & wrapped EVERYTHING carefully & accordingly. I am glad I hired them. I will definitely wor..."
"Recently moved from Dallas to SC Used Green Van Lines because they had what seemed an easy move combination for a "climate controlled" storage unit + moving my items when ready. My furniture and things came in two shipments to SC (no idea). Shi..."
"We spent over $40K in moving and storage expenses with Elements to move and store our furniture for 9 months. When they moved us into our new home they lost 5-6 boxes. Including my wife’s entire wardrobe, kitchen supplies, family photos, etc. They..."
"I moved from Arkansas to Iowa last July using Daryl flood which my new employer arranged as an all inclusive moving including packing and unpacking and assembly. The timeline for packing, loading and delivery was fragmented with multiple missing a..."
"This is to inform the height of insult, unprofessionalism, stress, anxiety, hassle, harassment and rudeness Proline Moving Company has caused me and my wife over a move from Irving Texas to Roseville California. We are demanding full reimbursem..."
"Although movers are experienced, somewhere outstanding others not so much. We still are looking for certain items--no telling what else got lost along the way. Filed a claim for damaged, poorly wrapped and handled wooden cabinet & lost pieces to a..."
"This was my first time using a moving company so I was extremely diligent in who I was using. During my research Wrightway was actually the cheapest out of all of them, but had the best reviews! Leading up to the move I was very anxious and worrie..."
What to know when moving to Irving, TX
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Texas, the crime rates have shown some improvement in recent years. While the state's violent crime rate is slightly higher than the national average, property crime has seen a significant reduction.
- Violent crime: 345.5 per 100k in Texas vs 325.3 national average (down 21.8% since 2022)
- Property crime: 1797.7 per 100k in Texas vs 1546.9 national average (down 23.1% since 2022)
- Burglary: 247.5 per 100k in Texas vs 193.6 national average (down 27.2% since 2022)
- Homicide: 4.6 per 100k in Texas vs 4.3 national average (down 35.1% since 2022)
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Texas).
Schools & Higher Ed
Irving has access to a variety of educational institutions, providing opportunities for higher learning in the area.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 37
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 36
- Named institutions include:
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
- Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
- University of Dallas
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Irving is surrounded by several notable outdoor spots that residents can enjoy.
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science - 4.7 stars from 20,435 reviews
- Dallas Museum of Art - 4.7 stars from 12,724 reviews
- Museum of Illusions - 4.5 stars from 4,618 reviews
- MacArthur Park - 4.4 stars from 4,594 reviews
- Frontiers of Flight Museum - 4.7 stars from 3,553 reviews
Source: Google Places API (New).