Population (year 2000): 27,508. Estimated population in July 2005: 26,487 (-3.7% change)
Males: 13,849 (50.3%), Females: 13,659 (49.7%)
Dallas County
Zip code: 75234
Median resident age: 34.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,800 (it was $54,734 in 2000)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,500 (it was $99,200 in 2000)
Land area: 12.0 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Farmers Branch
- High school or higher: 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Farmers Branch city
- Never married: 23.9%
- Now married: 58.6%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 9.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +3,155 (+13.0%).
According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Farmers Branch, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farmers Branch to the number of sex offenders is 1104 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,566 (1.6%) Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carrollton, TX (4.4 miles  , pop. 109,576).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (10.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580). Nearest cities: Addison, TX (3.5 miles  ), Carrollton, TX (4.4 miles ), Hebron, TX (7.0 miles ), Coppell, TX (7.9 miles  ), University Park, TX (8.0 miles ), Irving, TX (8.3 miles  ), Highland Park, TX (8.6 miles ), Dallas, TX (10.9 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:- 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $181,100
- 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $151,900
- 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $148,700
- 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $240,500
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $376,700
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $366,900
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $267,200
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $370,800
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $296,000
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,000
Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 96.88 W
Farmers Branch, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Most common industries for males:- Construction (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Computer and electronic products (4%)
Most common industries for females:- Educational services (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Health care (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)
Most common occupations for males:- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Computer specialists (5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Most common occupations for females:- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Business operations specialists (3%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +37,447 (+136.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,693 (19.1%) Crime in Farmers Branch by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | | Murders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | | Rapes | 8 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | per 100,000 | 29.1 | 50.9 | 50.9 | 14.5 | 18.2 | 10.9 | 18.2 | | Robberies | 29 | 30 | 25 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 22 | | per 100,000 | 105.4 | 109.1 | 90.9 | 134.5 | 127.2 | 134.5 | 80.0 | | Assaults | 30 | 37 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 27 | | per 100,000 | 109.1 | 134.5 | 145.4 | 109.1 | 90.9 | 120.0 | 98.2 | | Burglaries | 254 | 246 | 203 | 224 | 247 | 255 | 244 | | per 100,000 | 923.4 | 894.3 | 738.0 | 814.3 | 897.9 | 927.0 | 887.0 | | Thefts | 912 | 909 | 850 | 864 | 869 | 933 | 795 | | per 100,000 | 3315.4 | 3304.5 | 3090.0 | 3140.9 | 3159.1 | 3391.7 | 2890.1 | | Auto thefts | 156 | 183 | 232 | 222 | 232 | 202 | 210 | | per 100,000 | 567.1 | 665.3 | 843.4 | 807.0 | 843.4 | 734.3 | 763.4 | | Arson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | | City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) | 311.3 | 331.6 | 323.1 | 318.8 | 320.3 | 328.0 | 300.6 |
Average climate in Farmers Branch, TexasBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Farmers Branch-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 227% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Farmers Branch city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages. On 5/26/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Main business address for: SPORT SUPPLY GROUP INC (RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES).
Hospitals/medical centers near Farmers Branch:- RHD MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; DALLAS, TX)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-DALLAS (about 1 miles; DALLAS, TX)
- LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; IRVING, TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmers Branch:- DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 7 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
- DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 12 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
- FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 31 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farmers Branch:- ADDISON (about 5 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: ADS)
- AIR PARK-DALLAS (about 7 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: F69)
- DALLAS CBD VERTIPORT (about 13 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: 49T)
Amtrak station near Farmers Branch:- 12 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Judicial and Legal | 9 | $22,268 | $29,690 | 4 | $6,932 | | Parks and Recreation | 51 | $173,118 | $40,733 | 100 | $54,656 | | Other Government Administration | 50 | $286,860 | $68,846 | 6 | $240 | | Financial Administration | 18 | $95,188 | $63,458 | 0 | $0 | | Other and Unallocable | 24 | $65,480 | $32,740 | 2 | $1,410 | | Local Libraries | 17 | $60,668 | $42,824 | 12 | $10,748 | | Water Supply | 14 | $45,784 | $39,243 | 0 | $0 | | Natural Resources | 4 | $12,082 | $36,246 | 0 | $0 | | Sewerage | 8 | $26,156 | $39,234 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 59 | $389,720 | $79,265 | 0 | $0 | | Health | 6 | $23,344 | $46,688 | 1 | $1,742 | | Streets and Highways | 40 | $190,706 | $57,211 | 0 | $0 | | Fire - Other | 4 | $18,692 | $56,076 | 0 | $0 | | Police - Other | 32 | $100,362 | $37,635 | 8 | $5,452 | | Police Protection - Officers | 72 | $376,578 | $62,763 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 408 | $1,887,006 | $55,500 | 133 | $81,180 |
College/University in Farmers Branch:
- BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,711; Location: 3939 VALLEY VIEW LN; Public; Website: www.dcccd.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Farmers Branch:- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
- UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 9 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
- NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
- RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 10 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
- EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)
- SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
Public primary/middle schools in Farmers Branch:
- FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,022; Location: 13551 DENNIS LN; Grades: 06 - 08)
- STARK EL (Students: 607; Location: 12400 JOSEY LN; Grades: KG - 05)
- FARMERS BRANCH EL (Students: 575; Location: 13521 TOM FIELD RD; Grades: KG - 05)
- MONTGOMERY PRIMARY (Students: 393; Location: 2807 AMBER LN; Grades: KG - 02)
- BLAIR INTERMEDIATE (Students: 371; Location: 14055 HEARTSIDE DR; Grades: 03 - 05)
- PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 358; Location: 3030 FYKE RD; Grades: PK - PK)
Private primary/middle schools in Farmers Branch:
- MARY IMMACULATE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 14032 DENNIS LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
- WINDSONG MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 72; Location: 2825 VALLEY VIEW 100; Grades: PK - 5)
Library in Farmers Branch:
- FARMERS BRANCH MANSKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,557,000; Location: 13613 WEBB CHAPEL RD; 88,005 books; 4,337 audio materials; 3,391 video materials; 245 serial subscriptions)
People in group quarters in Farmers Branch- 96 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 3 people in religious group quarters
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2% Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Farmers Branch compared to Texas state average: - Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
Banks with branches in Farmers Branch (2007 data):- Century Bank, National Association: 635 Branch at 13301 Midway Road, branch established on 2006-12-20; Farmers Branch Branch at 13297 Josey Lane, branch established on 2005-06-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,207.7 mil, Deposits: $1,112.4 mil, headquarters in New Boston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Drive-Thru Facility at 12875 Josey Lane, branch established on 1976-03-02; Valley View Branch at 2301 Valley View Lane, branch established on 1980-04-02. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Woodforest National Bank: Valwood Kroger Branch at 2770 Valwood, branch established on 2003-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,239.6 mil, Deposits: $2,043.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 232 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
- Southwest Bank: Park West Branch at 1603 Lbj Freeway, branch established on 1985-08-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.0 mil, Deposits: $267.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Worth, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Swb Bancshares, Inc.
- Comerica Bank: Midway/Spring Valley Branch at 4100 Spring Valley Road, branch established on 1981-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
- Guaranty Bank: 2824 Valley View Lane Branch at 2824 Valley View Ln., branch established on 1957-12-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,249.2 mil, Deposits: $9,698.1 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 164 total offices
- LegacyTexas Bank: Farmers Branch at 13333 Midway Rd., branch established on 2005-01-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,210.8 mil, Deposits: $991.2 mil, headquarters in Plano, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Legacytexas Group, Inc.
Strongest AM radio stations in Farmers Branch:- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Farmers Branch:- KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
- KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
- K213BP (90.5 FM; IRVING, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
- KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
- KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
- KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
- KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
- KDBN (93.3 FM; HALTOM CITY, TX; Owner: TEXAS STAR RADIO, INC.)
- KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Farmers Branch:- KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
- KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
- KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
- KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
- KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
- KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
- KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
- WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
- KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
- KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
- KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
- KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
- KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
- KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
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