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Euless, TX


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Euless, Texas

Introduction to Euless, Texas

Incorporated in 1953, Euless, also known as "Tree City USA", is a city in north/western Texas near Dallas and Fort Worth. Euless is approximately 20 minutes northwest of Dallas, and twenty five minutes northeast of Fort Worth. Part of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located within Euless.

The community of Euless grew up around land first settled by Elisha Adam Euless who had a cotton gin and community center located on his property.

Euless is served by many major highways including Interstate 35, Interstate 45, Interstate 20, Interstate 30, S.H. 183, S.H. 360, S.H. 121, and S.H. 114, as well as Amtrak rail service.

Euless Arts and Culture

Euless is home to an annual Arbor Day celebration that is reputedly the largest Arbor Day celebration anywhere in the world. Additional things to do in and around Euless include:

  • The Dr Pepper StarCenter
  • The Fuller House Museum
  • Himes Log House
  • McCormick Barn
  • The Midway Recreation Center
  • Softball World at Texas Star
  • The Texas Star Golf Course
  • The Texas Star Sports Center
  • Parks and recreation facilities consisting of 16 parks encompassing 605 acres, 24 athletic fields, 2 amphitheaters, 1 public golf course/conference center, 1 recreation center, 3 swimming pools, and 8 tennis courts

Euless is also situated to provide easy access to all of the entertainment offerings of nearby Arlington, Grand Prairie, Dallas, and Forth Worth.

For sports fans, the Dallas Stars play in Euless at the Dr Pepper StarCenter. Other major sporting attractions in the area include:

  • Baseball:
    • Major League Baseball (MLB) - Texas Rangers.
    • Minor League Baseball (MiLB) - Frisco RoughRiders play in Frisco, Texas. The RoughRiders are a Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
  • Basketball: National Basketball Association (NBA) - Dallas Mavericks.
  • Football:
    • Arena Football League (AFL) - Dallas Desperados.
    • National Football League (NFL) - Dallas Cowboys.
  • Hockey:
    • National American Hockey League (NAHL) - Texas Tornado.
  • Soccer: Major League Soccer (MLS) - FC Dallas.

High Points

Euless strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyEuless Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyEuless Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%Euless College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 18%Euless People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Euless, TX

Comparing Euless to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Racial Diversity77
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People Above Poverty78
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work69
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built99
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime55

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