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MANSFIELD AT A GLANCE

COMMUNITY PROFILE

The City of Mansfield is strategically located in the south central area of the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex, 25 miles from Dallas and 20 miles from Fort Worth. Mansfield borders the cities of Arlington
on the north, Grand Prairie on the east, Fort Worth on the west, and portions of Johnson and Ellis
Counties on the south. Some areas of the City extend into Johnson and Ellis Counties. State Highway
360 and U.S. Highway 287, which both run north and south through the City, provide a direct connection
to Arlington, Grand Prairie and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which is the 4th busiest
airport in the country. Railroad Freight Service is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad.

The City of Mansfield’s population is estimated to approach 73,410 for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. In
addition, the estimated population within a 15 mile radius of the City is estimated to be 1,185,748 based
on figures from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Mansfield covers 36.69 square miles,
of which approximately 40% remains undeveloped. The typical Mansfield household earns an income of
approximately $121,578 and has an average taxable home value of $246,110.

The City of Mansfield is considered one of the fastest growing cities in Texas as estimated by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments. Mansfield was recognized by Money Magazine as one of the
“Best Places to Live” in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2014, and was named #89 of the Top 100 Safest Cities in
America in 2017.

The Mansfield economy is supported by major retail developments including Wal-Mart, Home Depot,
Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Kroger Marketplace, Target Super Center and Hobby Lobby. The Shops at Broad will
open in the fall of 2018 and several retailers, including At Home and Academy Sports, will occupy the
new retail development. Existing industrial businesses including Klein Tools, Solvay Polymers, Pier 1
Imports and Mouser Electronics, continue to contribute to the City’s tax base. The Mansfield Economic
Development Corporation, which supports existing and new business through the ½ cent sales tax
adopted in 1997, enhances the City of Mansfield’s economic development program.

The City is served by the Mansfield Independent School District, one of the better-rated school districts
in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area by the Texas Education Agency. The City has one Career and
Technology Academy, one Alternative Education Center, one Early College High School, one high
school (Grades 11-12), five high schools (Grades 9-12), six middle schools (Grades 7-8), six intermediate
schools (Grades 5-6), one Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics “STEM” Academy (Grade 6

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