Welcome Dallas Movers!
Home of the Cowboys
Welcome to Dallas, the second largest city in Texas! This is a city filled with rich culture and a prosperous oil and cotton history that have brought it to its current position today. Driving up, it’s going to be hard to resist showing excitement upon seeing the skyline rise unexpectedly from the prairie surround it.
Moving to Dallas: Neighborhood Tips for Movers
Cost of Living: The median house price in Dallas is at $133,200, slightly over the state’s median.
Schools: For K-12 schools, the education for all schools averages a rating of 5 out of 10. It certainly has room for improvement, but there is a variance in ratings from school to school. Use sites like www.greatschools.org to determine school districts and boundaries, to do your research before selecting an area to move into.
As for higher learning, universities in Dallas include Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Dallas, Mountain View College, Dallas Christian College and the Art Institute of Dallas. Whether you’re looking for a public 4 year, private 4 year of community college, there are a variety of options.
Relocating to Dallas - What to Know
population: At a population of 1.2 million? Suffice it to say this place is large!
Education wise, 73.8% of folks here have high school diplomas and 29% of residents over the age of 25 carry Bachelor’s degrees.
Weather:- As with most of Texas, Dallas a humid subtropical climate. However, unlike much of the state, it receives dry winds from the North and West during the summer, causing 100 degree days.
On the other end of the seasonal spectrum, Dallas winters range from mild to warm, with temperatures averaging out at 47 to 50 degrees. There is some snowfall, but only a few serious days out of the year.
On the other end of the seasonal spectrum, Dallas winters range from mild to warm, with temperatures averaging out at 47 to 50 degrees. There is some snowfall, but only a few serious days out of the year.
Dallas' Top Employers & the Economy in Dallas
There are many booming industries here, some of the top employers representing these being American Airlines Corp., Bank of America Corp., Texas Health Resources Inc., Dallas ISD, Baylor Health Care System, AT&T, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and UT-Southwestern Medical Center.
Salaries vary company to company, of course, but you will find median household income is lower than state’s median at $41,354.
Top Dallas Attractions
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden - This massive haven of flowers and plants will have you breathing in the freshest of air and allow communing with nature amongst the metropolitan world of Dallas.
- Dallas Zoo - What metro city is complete without a zoo? Check out the African animals and special events hosted here throughout the entire year.
- White Rock Lake - This reservoir is a lovely place to kayak, have a picnic or take a stroll. Whether with friends or in the mood for some solitude, this is a must see destination.
Fun Facts for Dallas Moving Companies
- Dallas’ Highland Park Village Shopping Center was the very first (ultimately of many!) planned shopping centers in all of America.
- This was meeting place of a classic dynamic duo - Bonnie & Clyde.
- Are you a history buff? Get excited because a first edition of the Declaration Independence is on display at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Texas.