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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 86,774 by the end of 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Mansfield covers 36.69 square miles, of which approximately 23% remains undeveloped. The typical
Mansfield household earns an income of approximately $136,797 and has an average taxable home value
of $319,493. The average market price for a new home in 2023 was $611,129.

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 also been rated as one of the
“most livable small cities in the nation,” according to SmartAsset, an online technology and financial
publication. The SmartAsset 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 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 95% graduation rate. There are 35,722 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year and
over 4,800 faculty members. Campuses included are:

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