| Fort Worth is the fifth largest city in Dallas and the 19 th largest in the United States , with a population of nearly 535,000 and covering an area of almost 300 square miles. The city is the county seat of Tarrant County , and the second largest cultural and economic center of Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. Fort Worth is located at 2°45'54.82?N, 97°18'29.08?W. The city's population is made up of 60% white, 20% African American, and the remaining divided over various other groups.
The city gets its name from a fort built in 1849 by Major Ripley Arnold in honor of General William Jenkins Worth. The fort was used to protect the white settlers from Indian attacks. It became a busy town with a number of gambling parlors, saloons, and dance halls, during the heyday of the cattle drives, when millions of cattle were driven north.
Places of interest include the Sundance Square , named after the infamous Sundance Kid, Fort Worth water gardens, Fort Worth Convention Center with a 11,200 seat multi-purpose arena, and the Bass Performance Hall which hosts symphony orchestra, ballet theater, Operas and concerts. The cultural district comprises of a number of museums with a range of themes. The Parks district is home to a botanical garden, Japanese garden and the Fort Worth zoo.
Most of the city is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District . Parts of Fort Worth are also served by a number of other ISDs, numbering 13 in all. Fort Worth also has a number of private schools, colleges and three different universities woith campuses of another two located in the city.
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Fort Worth 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) |
76103 |
$94,000 |
11.24% |
36 |
-23.40% |
88 |
97.8% |
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$56,800 |
7.17% |
18 |
-10.00 |
38 |
97.9% |
76108 |
$111,400 |
8.37% |
145 |
22.88 |
82 |
98.6 |
76111 |
$82,300 |
2.62% |
50 |
35.14% |
69 |
95.2% |
76115 |
$62,000 |
7.27% |
16 |
-11.11% |
64 |
97.6 |
76119 |
$59,600 |
11.82% |
37 |
-7.50% |
59 |
98.2% |
76123 |
$132,400 |
-0.15% |
183 |
1.10% |
75 |
98.5% |
76126 |
$175,200 |
20.41% |
70 |
4.48% |
60 |
96.9% |
76131 |
$139,700 |
7.05% |
156 |
8.33% |
83 |
97.7% |
76135 |
$142,500 |
7.71% |
77 |
5.48% |
95 |
98.6% |
76140 |
$99,000 |
-9.09% |
90 |
26.76% |
83 |
98.5% |
76177 |
$154,900 |
-6.22% |
259 |
39.25% |
81 |
97.6% |
Fort Worth Schools:
Fort Worth city is mostly served by the Fort WorthIndependent School District . Some part of Fort Worth is also served by Arlington Independent School District. Fortworth School District has been rated as "Acceptable" by Texas Education Agency.
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Fort Worth Demographics and Oher Important Data :
Fort Worth Demograhic and other Imprtant Data: |
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City Data: |
National Data: |
City Population |
603,337 |
293,655,400 |
Population Density |
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80 |
Population Change |
12.68% |
5.88% |
Median Age |
30.8 |
37.6 |
Race in Percentage: |
White: |
62.68 |
77.53 |
Black: |
20.07 |
12.35 |
Asian: |
2.59 |
3.58 |
Hispanic: |
30.48 |
12.73 |
Fort Worth Economy: |
Unemployment Rate |
5.00% |
5.00% |
Recent Job Growth |
2.71% |
1.30% |
Future Job Growth |
21.03% |
9.06% |
Household Income |
$37,601 |
$44,684 |
Income per Capita |
$19,067 |
$24,020 |
Fort Worth Housing: |
Median Home Age |
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27.2 |
Median Home Cost |
$95,500 |
$208,500 |
Homes Owned |
52.39% |
64.07% |
Homes Rented |
41.28% |
21..45% |
Apartment Rent |
$725 |
$653 |
Fort Worth Crime Record |
Crime Type: |
Totla 2004 Crime |
Natioanl Per 100,000 People |
Overall Crime |
42476( 7139.4 Per 100,000 People ) |
3892.60 |
Violent Crime |
3784 ( 636 Per 100,000 People ) |
465.50 |
Murders |
52 ( 8.7 Per 100,000 People ) |
5.5 |
Robberies |
1415 ( 237.8 Per 100,000 People ) |
136.70 |
Aggravated Assaults |
2029 (341 Per 100,000 People ) |
291.10 |
Property Crime |
38692 ( 6503.4 Per 100,000 People ) |
3517.10 |
Fort Worth Climate: |
Avgerage July High Temperature |
97.2 |
86.4 |
Avgerage January Low Temperature |
33.6 |
21.6 |
Fort Worth Education: |
School Expenditure |
$5,389 |
$6,058 |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
16.6 |
15.9 |
Cost of Living In Fort Worth( based upon National Index ): |
Overall |
78.5 |
100 |
Food |
93.6 |
100 |
Housing |
45.8 |
100 |
Utilities |
92.7 |
100 |
Health |
100.9 |
100 |
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