Mansfield, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 52,533 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
Mansfield is southeast of Fort Worth and southwest of Dallas.
Cultural Attractions
The annual Mansfield Pecan Festival attracts over 5,000 people and features arts and crafts vendors and a "diaper derby."
Recreation
Mansfield is partially bordered by Joe Pool Lake, a 7,500-acre reservoir.
Historical
The focal point of the early town, the Man and Feild mill, inspired the original name, “Manfeild,” which eventually, after repeated misspellings, adopted the conventional spelling.
Economy
The city is trying to attract businesses that specialize in electronics, telecommunications, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, and warehousing/logistics.
| Population [details] | 52,533 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 76.5% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 367.98 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 37.20% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 53.56 °F/28.03 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 95.49 °F/69.58 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 33.45 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 82 |
| Cost of living [details] | 90 |
| State sales tax | 6.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Fort Worth (12.25 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (23.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Health and fitness, Sporting events, Swimming |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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