Before moving to Balch Springs, review the core fields on this page: population 27,250, median home value $199,500, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,210, commute time 29.7 minutes, and sunny days percentage 63%.
The neighbors section lists household income $56,300, family income $62,900, per capita income $21,200, unemployment rate 5.2%, public transport usage 1.2%, commute time 29.7 minutes, high school or higher 62.4%, and bachelors or more 7.6%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 92.1, median house value $199,500, gross rent $1,210, grocery index 89.3, housing index 80.2, utilities index 99.5, transportation index 97.8, and health care index 96.5.
The demographics section lists population 27,250, density 2,900 per sq mi, median age 28.5, gender ratio 101 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 36.5%, White 15.7%, Black 27.4%, Asian 1.1%, and Others 55.8%.
The education section lists
Balch Springs Middle School with 1,050 students and a 15.7 student teacher ratio, Gray Elementary School with 700 students and a 15.2 student teacher ratio, Balch Springs Christian Academy with 180 students, Eastfield College 4 miles away
and Dallas College – Pleasant Grove Campus 6 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 365, property crimes per 100k 2,340, crime index 2,705, chance of violent crime 1 in 274, and chance of property crime 1 in 43.
The weather section lists winter 38°F to 58°F, spring 54°F to 75°F, summer 76°F to 96°F, fall 58°F to 79°F, average rainfall 39.2 inches, and sunny days percentage 63%.
The housing market section lists median home price $199,500, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,210, owner occupied rate 53.5%, rental vacancy rate 6.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 4.2%, new construction rate 1.6%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Dallas Regional Medical Center and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale,
physicians per 1000 2.1,
health insurance coverage 77.3%,
health care index 68.7,
emergency services Yes for Dallas Regional Medical Center, and emergency services Yes for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale.
The DMV information section lists state Texas, department Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, address 4000 Jackson Ave, Austin, TX 78731, phone 1-888-368-4689, and website https://www.txdmv.gov.