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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 77,040 for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Mansfield covers 36.69 square miles, of which approximately 24.8% remains undeveloped. The typical
Mansfield household earns an income of approximately $135,329 and has an average taxable home value
of $284,580.

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.

Mansfield has been rated as one of the “most livable small cities in the nation,” according to a new study
by SmartAsset, an online technology and financial publication. The study focused on 286 cities with less
than 100,000 residents and used the following metrics to establish livability: concentration of
entertainment establishments, bars, and restaurants, home affordability, average commute time, housing
costs, poverty and unemployment rates, healthcare sites, and percentage of residents without health
insurance.
Mansfield ranks #35 in the United States and #2 in Texas

The Mansfield economy is supported by major retail developments. Several new retail and restaurants in
the Shops at Broad development opened in 2021, and more will continue to be added in 2022 and 2023.
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 district has a total of 49
schools with a 94% graduation rate. There are 35,607 students enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year and
over 4,700 faculty members. Campuses included are:

1 Pre-K Early Learners Academy, 24 Elementary Schools (K-4), 7 Intermediate Schools (5-6),
7 Middle Schools (6-8), 2 STEM Academies (6-12), 5 High Schools (9-12), 1 Alternative Education
Center, 1 Career & Technology Academy (9-12), and 1 Early College High School (9-12)

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.

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