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Ovilla, Texas, in Ellis county, is 16 miles SE of Grand Prairie, Texas (center to center) and 19 miles S of Dallas, Texas. The city is considered part of the Dallas metropolitan area. Ovilla has a population of 3,405.
In Ovilla, about 77% of adults are married. Ovilla is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.
In 2000, Ovilla had a median family income of $75,000. Ovilla is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Ovilla finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Ovilla is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ovilla ($4,650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Ovilla are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 95% of housing units in Ovilla are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Ovilla pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Ovilla, 93% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Ovilla strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Ovilla to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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