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"Dallas, the City that Works: Diverse, Vibrant and Progressive."

Quick Facts:

Population (2004 Census Bureau Est.): 1,210,390
9th Largest City in the United States,
3rd Largest in Texas,
and among nation's 100 Most Ethnically Diverse Communities.
Land Area (square miles): 384.7
19th Largest in the US, 3rd Largest in Texas
Cost of Living Index (US Average =100): 92.7%

Geographic / Climate Information:

Average Elevation: 463 ft.
Average Daily Temperature: 65? F
Average Summer High Temperature: 96? F (July)
Average Winter Low Temperature: 36? F (January)
Average Days of Sunshine: 232
Average Annual Rainfall Total: 33.7 in
Average Annual Snowfall Total: 2.5 in

Economic:

International Trade: 58.3 Billion (Metro)
Total Employment: 1,059,173 (City)
Median Household Income: $38,276 (City)

Environmental / Recreational:

Number of Parks : 406
Acres of Parkland : 17,196
Lakes : 17
Acres of Water: 4,400
Bike & Jogging Trails: 61.6 miles
Recreation Centers: 47
Public Sports Fields: 638
Public Tennis Courts: 263
Public Swimming Pools : 21
Public Spraygrounds : 5
Family Aquatics Center : 1
Public Golf Courses: 6

Public Safety:

Police: 2,977
Firefighters: 1,670
Civilian Support Personnel: 821

Education:

Public Library Branches: 24
Public Library Volumes: 7,629,483
Public Elementary & Middle Schools: 180
Public High Schools: 37
2 Year and Technical/Trade Colleges: 17 (City)
Public 4 Year Colleges & Universities: 6 (Metro)
Private Colleges & Universities: 17 (Metro)