| The settlement of Cedar Hill was established in 1848. .During the early days, Cedar Hill served as the temporary capital of Texas County . A tornedo that swept through the town in 1856 killed nine people and destroyed most of its buildings.
Cedar Hill is located 16 miles from downtown Dallas in the south west corner of Dallas County . The Joe Pool Park and Cedar Hill State Park are adjoining landmarks. Cedar Hill is located at 32°35'18?N, 96°56'50?W
The city is full of native evergreen red cedar trees. It is located 500 feet above sea level. Its elevation makes it an ideal place for the location of antannae for local radio and TV stations as well as for Tornado tracking radar equipment.
The city is diverse in its composition unlike some of the surrounding cities that tend to be concentrated with one or more ethnic groups.
The city boasts of several museums, churches, libraries, and civic irganizations. It has a growing shopping and eating area that provides services to an estimated 1,750,000 people. The city has added over two million square feet of retain area in the last four years.
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Cedar Hill Home
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Cedar Hill 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) |
75048 |
$160,900 |
1.96% |
217 |
13.02% |
62 |
97.9% |
Cedar Hill Schools:
Most students living in Cedar Hill
attend either Cedar Hill ISD or Garland ISD. In year 2006 Texas Education Agency rated Cedar Hill Independent School District as "Acceptable" which is third best ranking after "Exemplary" and "Recognized" .
Top Rated Schools in Cedar Hill Independent School District :
Here is the list of Exemplary Schools in Cedar Hill Independent School District .
Cedar Hill Commute Time :
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Cedar Hill Demographics and Oher Important Data :
Cedar Hill Demograhic and other Imprtant Data: |
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City Data: |
National Data: |
City Population |
40,219 |
293,655,400 |
Population Density |
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80 |
Population Change |
25.11% |
5.88% |
Median Age |
31.8 |
37.6 |
Race in Percentage: |
White: |
59.68 |
77.53 |
Black: |
33.82 |
12.35 |
Asian: |
1.45 |
3.58 |
Hispanic: |
11.50 |
12.73 |
Cedar Hill Economy: |
Unemployment Rate |
5.50% |
5.00% |
Recent Job Growth |
2.34% |
1.30% |
Future Job Growth |
10.60% |
9.06% |
Household Income |
$60,303 |
$44,684 |
Income per Capita |
$23,454 |
$24,020 |
Cedar Hill Housing: |
Median Home Age |
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27.2 |
Median Home Cost |
$125,000 |
$208,500 |
Homes Owned |
79.39% |
64.07% |
Homes Rented |
18.38% |
21..45% |
Apartment Rent |
$777 |
$653 |
Cedar Hill Crime Record |
Crime Type: |
Totla 2004 Crime |
Natioanl Per 100,000 People |
Overall Crime |
1470 ( 3682.5 Per 100,000 People ) |
3892.60 |
Violent Crime |
91 ( 228 Per 100,000 People ) |
465.50 |
Murders |
2 ( 5 Per 100,000 People ) |
5.5 |
Robberies |
18 ( 45.1 Per 100,000 People ) |
136.70 |
Aggravated Assaults |
67 ( 167.8 Per 100,000 People ) |
291.10 |
Property Crime |
1379 ( 3454.5 Per 100,000 People ) |
3517.10 |
Cedar Hill Climate: |
Avgerage July High Temperature |
93.2 |
86.4 |
Avgerage January Low Temperature |
35.5 |
21.6 |
Cedar Hill Education: |
School Expenditure |
$4,632 |
$6,058 |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
15.7 |
15.9 |
Cost of Living In Cedar Hill( based upon National Index ): |
Overall |
86.1 |
100 |
Food |
100 |
100 |
Housing |
60.2 |
100 |
Utilities |
93.4 |
100 |
Health |
107.9 |
100 |
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