There are so many incredible places to live in Texas that it might be hard to choose when you’re thinking of putting down some roots or buying a second home. We look at some of the incredible places to live in the state of Texas and make notes for you. From big city to small town, we’ll highlight a few each week.
Ellis County
Ellis County is located in the state of Texas. Waxahachie is the county seat. Ellis County is in the Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population is 155,976. The median household income is $62,832. The median home value is $139,000. Ellis County is 935.49 square miles in total land area. Adjacent counties are Dallas County, Kaufman County, Henderson County, Navarro County, Hill County, Johnson County, and Tarrant County.
The hottest month of the year is August with an average high temperature of 96 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 34.9 degrees. May is the month of the year with the most rainfall with an average of 4.7 inches. Ellis County rarely gets snow. The most humid month of the year is March with an average humidity of 93.4%.
Independent School Districts that serve Ellis County are Avalon Independent School District, Ennis Independent School District, Ferris Independent School District, Italy Independent School District, Maypearl Independent School District, Midlothian Independent School District, Milford Independent School District, Palmer Independent School District, and Waxahachie Independent School District.
Learn more about Ellis County here.
Midlothian
Midlothian is located in Ellis County in the state of Texas. The population of Midlothian is 19,101. The median household income is $66,965. The median home value is $151,746. The percentage of residents with a high school diploma or higher is 90.6%. Adjacent cities are Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Venus, Waxahachie, and Ovilla. Other cities close to Midlothian are Oak Leaf, Glenn Heights, Mansfield, and Red Oak. The city’s total land area is 98.1 square miles.
The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 94 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low of 34 degrees. The highest recorded temperature was in 1909 at 115 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989 at -4 degrees. The month of the year with the most rainfall is October.
Midlothian is a top producer of cement. Three of the largest cement factories in the United States call Midlothian home. Several technical companies and distribution facilities add to the economic stability of this city. Top employers in Midlothian are the Midlothian Independent School District, Gerdau Ameristeel, Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, City of Midlothian, and Texas Industries. Holcim, Navarro College, and MidTexas International Center are also top employers in the city.
Learn more about Midlothian here.
Irving
Irving is located in Dallas County in the state of Texas. It’s part of the Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Irving is 225,427. The median household income is $50,987. The median home value is $139,200. Cities close to Irving are Euless, Farmers Branch, Coppell, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, and Bedford. The Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport is partially located within the city limits of Irving.
Irving has a humid subtropical climate. The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 96 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 37 degrees. The highest temperature recorded was in 1980 at 112 degrees. The lowest temperature recorded was in 1930 at -3 degrees. The month of the year with the highest rainfall is May.
Irving is a city of economic diversity. Foreign companies such as Nokia and NEC Corporation have headquarters here. Irving is home to the Boy Scouts of America’s headquarters. Top employers in Irving include Citigroup, Verizon, Irving Mall, Nokia, Allstate, and NEC Corporation of America. Microsoft, Neiman Marcus Direct, HMS, and Zale are also top employers.
Kennedale
Kennedale is located in Tarrant County in the state of Texas. The population of Kennedale is 7,068. The median household income is $68,992. The median home value is $151,343. The percentage of residents with a high school diploma or higher is 85.4%. Cities close to Kennedale are Forest Hill, Everman, Rendon, Pantego, Arlington, and Mansfield. Kennedale is 6.6 square miles of total land area.
Kennedale has a humid subtropical climate. The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 96 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 32 degrees. The highest recorded temperature was in 1954 at 111 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989 at -6 degrees. The month of the year with the most rainfall is May.
Students in Kennedale are served by the Kennedale Independent School District. Schools in the district include R.F. Patterson Elementary School, James F. Delaney Elementary School, James A. Arthur Intermediate School, Kennedale Junior High School, and Kennedale High School. Fellowship Academy is a private school in Kennedale. Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College was founded here in 1960.
Find out more about Kennedale.
You can’t go wrong by choosing the wonderful state of Texas for a home. Be sure to click the informational links within the article for a bigger picture of each city. Check back with us next week as we continue to explore incredible places to live in Texas.
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