Big dreams and big plans in Dallas, the "Big D"
Everything in Dallas is over the top. Attitudes. Economy. Lifestyles. If you’re into living large, then you’ll definitely want to check out real estate in Dallas. The third largest city in the state of Texas, Dallas, is at the epicenter of culture, education, the arts and sports in the Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington metro area. So, if you have big dreams for your family or a business, you should check out the real estate opportunities in this larger-than-life city.
Dallas Fast Facts
- Population: 1,223,889
- Median Household Income: $42,491
- Median Home Value: $120,900
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Dallas is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Dallas workers is 27 minutes. Dallas has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Dallas Love Field and the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport.
Dallas Employment
Major employers in the Dallas area include ExxonMobil, 7-Eleven, Brinker International, id Software, Blockbuster, ENSCO Offshore Drilling, Kimberly-Clark, Energy Future Holdings Corporation, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Southwest Airlines, CompUSA, Texas Instruments, Fluor, Zales, Comerica Bank, EDS, Frito Lay, Dr. Pepper and JC Penney.
Dallas School Districts
The students of Dallas are served by 337 public schools and 86 private schools. There are also 27 colleges and universities in the Dallas area.
Dallas Attractions
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Dallas Zoo
- Ft. Worth Botanic Garden
- Ft. Worth Zoo
- Fossil Rim Wildattractionfe Center
- Acton State Historic Site
- Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
- Cattle Raisers Museum
- Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art
- Southfork Ranch
Dallas Parks and Recreation
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Dallas Zoo
- Ft. Worth Botanic Garden
- Ft. Worth Zoo
- Fossil Rim Wildattractionfe Center
- Acton State Historic Site
- Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
- Cattle Raisers Museum
- Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art
- Southfork Ranch