Balch Springs, TX Area Guide

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Balch Springs Area Facts

  • Balch Springs has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Balch Springs crime rates are 39% higher than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in Balch Springs is 4% higher than the Texas average
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Close to the city, but not too close - Balch Springs, Texas User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have lived in Balch Springs, Texas for a year now! This city is within Dallas County and it is a quick 15 miles to Dallas, making it the perfect location as I am close to the city within having to deal with city traffic and congestion if I don't want to! This is perfect for me ...Read More because I don't like city driving and the business of being in the city, but I love to be close by to enjoy all of the fun aspects of living in the city! The weather is perfect here, not having to deal with harsh winters but also being in Northern Texas so not having to deal with quite has harsh summers and if I were further south.

One of my favorite things to do is go to the State Fair, which is close by each year in Dallas! There are also many amazing restaurants close by that are amazing! All of Tezas has amazing food to be enjoyed by all, and that has been nothing but true for Balch Springs, as well. Overall, I have really enjoyed living here in Balch Springs! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Balch Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Luedeke Park
      Baseball Nation South Ballpark
      Oak Ridge Park
      Cheyenne Park
      Bitter Creek Park
      Rylie Stadium
      Apache Park
      Rylie Park

      Entertainment

      Hanby Stadium
      Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum
      Blazer Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Grandy's
      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Liquor Depot
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Balch Springs? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Balch Springs.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balch Springs? The cost of living in Balch Springs is 96/100 - which is 4% higher than Texas.
      Balch Springs
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balch Springs? Balch Springs crime rates are 3,675, which are 39% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,675 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Balch Springs? The median income in Balch Springs is $52,696 which is 4% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $52,6965% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,28435% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Balch Springs a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Lake June Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Balch Springs home prices? Balch Springs home prices are $120,000 - which is 16% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $120,00035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0248% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Balch Springs have good schools? The Balch Springs graduation rate is 56% - which is 28% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      56%

      32% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Balch Springs a good place to live? Balch Springs has an overall rating of 73% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      11 total surveys

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