Glenn Heights, Texas

Overview

Introduction to Glenn Heights, Texas

Glenn Heights, Texas, in Ellis county, is 19 miles S of Dallas, Texas.

Glenn Heights and Nearby Attractions

Children's Museum of Waxahachie
Cedar Hill State Park
Acton State Historic Site
Fort Worth Botanical Garden
Dallas World Aquarium
Fort Worth Zoo

Things To Do In Glenn Heights

A number of parks and recreational areas are based in the area surrounding Glenn Heights including Lake Tawakoni State Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Lake Whitney State Park, and Cleburne State Park. The 1,524-acre Dinosaur Valley State Park has provisions for biking, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Several dinosaur tracks can also be seen at the park. Among the popular attractions near Glenn Heights are the Dallas Zoo, Southfork Ranch, and Fort Worth Botanical Garden. The Dallas World Aquarium has exhibits including the Orinoco - Secrets of the River rainforest display, Mundo Maya exhibit, and the South Africa exhibit, all of which display marine species of the world.

Glenn Heights Transportation

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the closest major airport to the city.

Glenn Heights Higher Education

Dallas Baptist University, Eastfield College, Mountain View College, and Cedar Valley College are located near Glenn Heights.

Demographics

People

Total Population	11,958
Male Share of the Population	47.6%
Female Share of the Population	52.4%
Senior Citizens	6.7%
Employed Population 16+	5,615
Age of the Population	33

Families

% of people married	46.7%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	19.9%
Median Earnings25+	$34,652
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$21,104
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$30,354

Wealth

Median Family Income	$64,323
% Above Poverty Level	85%
% Below Poverty Level	15%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	32 minutes
% Working from Home	4.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.9%
% Using Public Transportation	2.3%

Housing

People Living Alone	18.1%
Median Gross Rent	$1,160
Median House Value	$137,200

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	71.8%
English	5.2%
Irish	4.3%
German	4.2%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.7%
African	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Norwegian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
French Except Basque	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Danishn	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Ugandan	0.1%
West Indian	0.1%
Haitian	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Hungarian	0.1%
Syrian	0.1%
Iranian	0.1%
Arab	0.1%
Canadian	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
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Glenn Heights Almanac

Category	Value
County	Ellis County
Standard Zip Codes	75154
Phone Area Codes	214,469,972
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	32.51
Approximate Longitude	-96.8

Glenn Heights Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	22.9 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	CLEBURNE
Distance	36.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
DeSoto	51,854	$74,227
Ferris	2,527	$58,348
Lancaster	38,426	$56,645
Oak Leaf	1,423	$117,976
Ovilla	3,639	$94,063
Red Oak	11,663	$78,956

Glenn Heights Public Schools

Curtistene S Mccowan Middle
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
ZIP: 75154
(972) 274-8090
Middle
Total Enrollment 846

Frank D Moates El
1500 Heritage Dr
ZIP: 75154
(972) 230-2881
Primary
Total Enrollment 641

Red Oak Int
401 E Ovilla Rd
ZIP: 75154
(972) 617-2685
Middle
Total Enrollment 833

Shields El
223 W Ovilla Rd
ZIP: 75154
(972) 617-4799
Primary
Total Enrollment 563

Glenn Heights Private Schools

Community Christian Academy
1810 S Hampton Rd
ZIP: 75154
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 17