| Carrollton derives its name from its early settlers who came in the early 1840s from Carrollton , Illinois . The main industries included grain and cotton. Brick was introduced at the turn of the century. The name was made official in 1878. The city of Carrollton is geographically located in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex in North Central Texas and is well positioned as a national and international business location.
Carrollton has one of the highest occupancy rates of around 93% for industrial and commercial area. Valwood Industrial Park , Frankford Trade Center , Austin Ranch, International Business Park and Trinity Mills Industrial Park are five major industrial parks in Carrollton.
Carrollton has several world-class art galleries and museums. Performing arts such as opera, ballet, and symphony are other attractions.
Carrollton has several parks, playfields and other amenities. There are over 1100 acres of dedicated parks, 900 acres of undeveloped parkland, and nearly 800 acres of private parks. Other amenities include sports complexes, nature areas and golf courses.
Recently Money Magazine put Carrollton Texas as 19th best city among 100 best places to live in USA.
Properties Available in Carrollton |
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Carrollton Home
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Carrollton Home Sales Data For 2nd Quarter 2006 ( Ending June 2006 Published by NTREIS) |
Zip Code |
Average Price |
Price Change |
Home Sold This Quarter |
%Change From Last Quarter |
Average Days on Market |
% of Asking Price (Sold/List Price) |
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75006 |
$162,800 |
7.18% |
169 |
28.03% |
60 |
98.6 |
75007 |
$191,100 |
6.88% |
232 |
-12.45% |
45 |
98.5 |
75010 |
$211,000 |
3.56% |
89 |
-8.25% |
39 |
98.5 |
Carrollton Schools:
Most students living in Carrollton
attend either Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Plano ISD or Lewisville ISD
Top Rated Schools in Carrollton ISD and Lewisville ISD:
Here is the list of Exemplary Schools in Dallas and CarrolltonFB ISD
Carrollton Commute Time :
General Commute Time
Carrollton 2004
property tax rates: 2.80 to 3.10 percent of tax appraisal value. Tax rate depends upon school district, city and county. Spme part of Allen comes into Plano School district and some other so for accurate Tax information please call city officials. Please visit our Dallas Area Property Tax page.
Carrollton Texas Demographics and Oher Important Data :
Carrollton Texas Demograhic and other Imprtant Data: |
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City Data: |
National Data: |
City Population |
117,823 |
293,655,400 |
Population Density |
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80 |
Population Change |
7.88 |
5.88% |
Median Age |
33 |
37.6 |
Carrollton Texas Race in Percentage: |
White: |
74.79 |
77.53 |
Black: |
6.35 |
12.35 |
Asian: |
10.44 |
3.58 |
Hispanic: |
19.38 |
12.73 |
Carrollton Texas Economy: |
Unemployment Rate |
4.40% |
5.00% |
Recent Job Growth |
2.34% |
1.30% |
Future Job Growth |
25.75% |
9.06% |
Household Income |
$65,956 |
$44,684 |
Income per Capita |
$28,268 |
$24,020 |
Carrollton Texas Housing: |
Median Home Age |
7.1 |
27.2 |
Median Home Cost |
$186,100 |
$208,500 |
Homes Owned |
79.29% |
64.07% |
Homes Rented |
13.53% |
21..45% |
Apartment Rent |
$777 |
$653 |
Carrollton Texas Crime Record |
Crime Type: |
Totla 2004 Crime |
Natioanl Per 100,000 People |
Overall Crime |
4056 |
3892.60 |
Violent Crime |
246 |
465.50 |
Murders |
2 |
5.5 |
Robberies |
77 |
136.70 |
Aggravated Assaults |
162 |
291.10 |
Property Crime |
3810 |
3517.10 |
Carrollton Texas Climate: |
Avgerage July High Temperature |
96.3 |
86.4 |
Avgerage January Low Temperature |
32.8 |
21.6 |
Carrollton Texas Education: |
School Expenditure |
$5,280 |
$6,058 |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
15.2 |
15.9 |
Carrollton TexasCost of Living ( based upon National Index ): |
Overall |
92.30 |
100 |
Food |
97.2 |
100 |
Housing |
78.8 |
100 |
Utilities |
96.6 |
100 |
Health |
107.80 |
100 |
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