Plano, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 278,070 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Plano, in the Sun Belt of Texas, has warm summers and mild winters.
Geography
The city sits north of Dallas in eastern Texas.
Cultural Attractions
Plano boasts many museums, like the Interurban Railway Museum, the Sixth Floor Kennedy Museum, and the Heritage Farmstead Museum.
Recreation
The city’s 80 parks with over 3,600 acres offer multiuse recreational trails, creeks, and some of the region’s oldest trees.
Economy
Plano traditionally relied on farming for its livelihood but transitioned to high-tech companies as Dallas grew in the 1960s.
| Population [details] | 278,070 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 75.3% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 834.68 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 53.70% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 56.23 °F/29.86 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 93.38 °F/68.68 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 24.29 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 52 |
| Cost of living [details] | 91.7 |
| State sales tax | 6.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Dallas (13.87 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | DALLAS LOVE FIELD (15.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Health and fitness, Sporting events, Swimming |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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