DeSoto texas real estate
DeSoto
DeSoto is one of
the older settlements in the North Texas area. The first families
settled in DeSoto in 1847, just 11 years after Texas had gained
independence from Mexico. It was also in 1847 that the first homes
in the area were built. The first settlers in the area had arrived
from Indiana and sought to make a new life in a new land. That was
the beginning for the town of DeSoto.
After a major
growth spurt due to the end of WWII, DeSoto applied for and was
accepted for incorporation. They became an incorporated city on
March 3rd, 1949. DeSoto was proud to recently celebrate their 50th
anniversary in 1999.
Despite its
small and community country feel, DeSoto is a very community active
city. There is much to do in the community, including cultural
activities. DeSoto has a strong relationship in the arts and hosts a
community theatre in the Town Center.
Elementary
Belt Line Elementary School
(972) 223-3800
200 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX
De Soto Private School & Day
(972) 223-6450
301 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX
Community Christian Academy
(972) 274-0015
600 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX
Amber Terrace Intermediate
(972) 223-8757
224 Amber Ln
Desoto, TX
Ruby Young Elementary School
(972) 223-6505
707 N Young Blvd
Desoto, TX
Northside Elementary School
(972) 224-6709
525 Ray Ave
Desoto, TX
Middle
East Junior High School
(972) 223-0690
601 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX
Community Christian Academy
(972) 274-0015
600 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX
Amber Terrace Intermediate
(972) 223-8757
224 Amber Ln
Desoto, TX
De Soto West Junior High Schl
(972) 230-1820
800 N Westmoreland Rd
Desoto, TX
High
De Soto High School
(972) 230-0726
600 Eagle Dr
Desoto, TX
DeSoto, Texas Demographic
Information
Serves zip codes: 75115, 75123
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Neighborhood type |
Suburban |
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Population |
37,755 |
3,452,059 |
22,118,509 |
290,809,777 |
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Pop. density |
1,724.1 |
1,859.9 |
79.6 |
79.6 |
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Percent male |
47.6% |
49.8% |
49.6% |
49.1% |
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Percent female |
52.4% |
50.2% |
50.4% |
50.9% |
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Median age |
35.4 |
33.6 |
34.0 |
36.5 |
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People per household |
2.7 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
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Median household income |
$57,510 |
$47,214 |
$39,927 |
$41,994 |
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Average income per capita |
$25,610 |
$23,352 |
$19,617 |
$21,587 |
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Violent crime risk index |
3.0 |
4.5 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
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Property crime risk index |
6.0 |
4.9 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
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Median home value |
$136,177 |
$128,100 |
$94,300 |
$170,800 |
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Median age of homes |
35.4 |
16.6 |
23.4 |
27.8 |
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Home appreciation |
2.0% |
2.0% |
2.3% |
7.7% |
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Homes - owned |
70.1% |
59.7% |
57.8% |
63.4% |
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Homes - rented |
27.3% |
29.6% |
32.8% |
21.7% |
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Homes - vacant |
2.5% |
10.7% |
9.4% |
14.8% |
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Commuting by bus |
1.0% |
2.6% |
1.9% |
2.0% |
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Commuting by carpool |
11.4% |
15.4% |
14.5% |
14.6% |
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Commuting by auto |
83.3% |
75.7% |
77.8% |
71.6% |
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Working at home |
2.5% |
2.6% |
2.8% |
5.6% |
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Currently married |
61.2% |
56.1% |
56.5% |
58.3% |
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Never married |
21.3% |
24.5% |
25.6% |
23.8% |
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Divorced |
9.6% |
9.7% |
9.8% |
7.7% |
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Widowed |
4.4% |
5.7% |
5.7% |
7.4% |
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Separated |
3.6% |
4.0% |
2.5% |
2.8% |
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Married - w/ children |
35.7% |
30.2% |
38.1% |
28.5% |
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Married - no children |
27.5% |
27.3% |
37.9% |
31.3% |
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Single - w/ children |
11.7% |
10.9% |
13.8% |
9.3% |
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Single - no children |
25.1% |
31.6% |
10.2% |
30.7% |
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High school
graduates |
88.3% |
79.3% |
75.7% |
80.4% |
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College degree -
2 year |
7.4% |
7.7% |
5.2% |
8.2% |
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College degree -
4 year |
20.1% |
24.9% |
15.6% |
14.9% |
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Graduate degree |
10.0% |
10.2% |
7.6% |
7.0% |
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Expenditures per
student |
$4,359 |
$5,049 |
$6,218 |
$5,896 |
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Students per
teacher |
14.8 |
15.7 |
12.4 |
16.0 |
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Students per
librarian |
665 |
910 |
995 |
934 |
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Students per
guidance counselor |
494 |
910 |
995 |
560 |
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Unemployment rate |
4.5% |
6.2% |
6.0% |
5.7% |
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Recent job
growth |
1.4% |
1.4% |
0.9% |
1.4% |
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Future job
growth |
10.2% |
1.4% |
0.9% |
10.5% |
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Sales tax |
8.25% |
8.23% |
7.77% |
5.63% |
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Income tax |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
5.02% |
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Cost of living
index |
94.5 |
91.2 |
80.0 |
100.0 |
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Air quality |
1 |
19 |
63 |
48 |
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Watershed
quality |
87 |
82 |
71 |
54 |
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Physicians per
capita |
264.7 |
189.2 |
81.7 |
168.5 |
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Health cost
index |
105.8 |
107.6 |
96.1 |
100.0 |
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Superfund site
index |
10 |
54 |
93 |
71 |
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UV index |
5.7 |
5.6 |
5.8 |
4.3 |
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Altitude |
602 |
549 |
1,371 |
1,058 |
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Rainfall (inches
annually) |
39.6 |
40.1 |
31.3 |
38.8 |
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Snowfall (inches
annually) |
0.8 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
24.4 |
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January avg. low
temp |
33.9 |
33.9 |
33.0 |
21.6 |
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July avg. high
temp |
95.8 |
94.9 |
94.6 |
86.4 |
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Days of
precipitation annually |
79 |
79 |
77 |
112 |
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Days mostly
sunny annually |
232 |
232 |
235 |
205 |
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Comfort index
(during hot weather) |
22 |
25 |
27 |
44 |
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