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Benbrook, Texas

       
Total population 22,307 Average January/July temperatures 43.5° / 81.3°
Median home price $ 144,837 Annual Precipitation 20.79 in. /yr.
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Benbrook, Texas

This city is “the Southwest Gateway to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.”

Climate
Benbrook experiences a temperate climate, with hot summers and cooler winters.
Economy
The city has a rich ranching history, and currently many workers in Benbrook are involved with agriculture, mining, construction, and manufacturing.
Geography
The city is adjacent to Fort Worth, along the northern shore of Benbrook Lake.
Historical
Benbrook was part of the “Flying Triangle,” the name for the three sites used for training by the Royal Canadian Flying Corps during World War I.
Recreation
Benbrook Lake provides a site for boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 57.52 ° / 29.56 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 94.37 ° / 68.19 °
Precipitation (?) 20.79 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 37 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 164
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 109
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 144,837
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $60574.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $51259
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 1.480 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 32
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 49
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 13
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 81
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 41
Number of libraries within the county (?) 58
Number of museums within the county (?) 26
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 5
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 22,307
Population density (?) 1,876 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 48.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,282 people
Education (?) 31 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 73
Number of clinics within the county (?) 389
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 58
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