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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 76,000 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Mansfield covers 36.69 square miles, of which approximately 27% remains undeveloped. The typical
Mansfield household earns an income of approximately $125,604 and has an average taxable home value
of $244,405.

The City of Mansfield is considered one of the faster growing cities in Texas as estimated by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments. Recognized as a “Best City” for families and small businesses,
Mansfield is also a highly attractive place to work and live.

The Mansfield economy is supported by major retail developments. Several new retail and restaurants in
the new Shops at Broad development opened in 2019, and more will continue to be added in 2020 and
2021. Existing industrial businesses including Klein Tools, Solvay Polymers, 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, five high
schools (Grades 9-12), six middle schools (Grades 7-8), six intermediate schools (Grades 5-6), two
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics “STEM” Academies (Grade 6-8 and 9-12), twenty
three elementary schools (Grades K-4), and one Early Learners Academy (pre-K). There are 35,021
students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year and over 4,600 faculty members.

Higher Education opportunities include several major colleges and universities: Southern Methodist
University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington,
The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Women’s University, Dallas Baptist University, University of
Dallas, and the Tarrant and Dallas Community College Districts.

Medical Services are provided by local hospitals including Mansfield Methodist Medical Center,
Arlington Memorial Hospital, Columbia Medical Center-Arlington, Huguley Hospital, Harris Hospital
and John Peter Smith County Hospital. Another hospital, Texas Health Hospital Mansfield, is scheduled
to open in 2020 in the southern section of the city.

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