University Park, TX

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University Park, Texas

Introduction to University Park, Texas

University Park, Texas, in Dallas county, is 4 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 23,324.

University Park History

The area was named after Southern Methodist University, which is located nearby. It began as a cluster of homes that emerged around the university. These homes received utility services by the University until 1924. The city has grown but still maintains a low tax rate and high property values.

University Park and Nearby Attractions

African American Museum
Cedar Hill State Park
Museum of Nature and Science
Cleburne State Park
Little Chapel-in-the-Woods

Things To Do In University Park

People may visit museums like the Dallas Museum of Art, the African American Museum, and the Museum of Nature and Science. Parks like Cedar Hill State Park and Cleburne State Park may also be visited for recreational opportunities like boating, hiking and picnicking. Some of the major attractions nearby include Southfork Ranch, Fort Worth Botanical Garden, Dallas World Aquarium, and Dallas Zoo.

University Park Transportation

The nearest major airport is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

University Park Higher Education

Colleges near the city include Amberton University, Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College, and University of Dallas.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of University Park, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	4 miles N of Dallas, Texas
County	Dallas
Standard Zip Codes	75205
Phone Area Codes	214
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.861
Longitude	-96.799

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	LAVON DAM
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	FERRIS
Distance	25.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	23,324	100%
Male	10,863	46.6%
Female	12,461	53.4%
Under 18	6,570	28.2%
18+	16,754	71.8%
65+	1,843	7.9%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.26
White	22,002	94.3%
African-American	333	1.4%
Asian	520	2.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	52	0.2%
Other	217	0.9%
Mixed Race	196	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	723	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	23,806
Growth	482
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20%
German	13.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.5%
US/American	10.8%
Irish	9%
Scottish	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Italian	3.2%
European	2.7%
British	1.8%
Polish	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Swiss	0.8%
Russian	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Northern European	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Australian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Nigerian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
University Park	23,324	$140,573
Addison	14,166	$53,386
Dallas	1,188,580	$40,921
Farmers Branch	27,508	$57,531
Highland Park	8,842	$200,001
Irving	191,615	$50,172
Richardson	91,802	$72,876

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