Located in southwestern Collin County, Allen was most recently nominated as one of the best places to live in the US. The city has its own Allen Event Center where Reba McIntyre and other well known singers have performed, not to mention where the Monster Truck show is held! Allen also has its own minor league hockey team. The city is adjacent to I-75, one of the state’s major interstates that link residents to Dallas and Houston.
Allen’s proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex provides residents with a multitude of entertainment, recreational and educational opportunities. Residents of Allen can travel in and out of the city by way of highways 75 and 121, and the George Bush and Dallas tollways. Residents enjoy learning about the area’s history at the Heritage Farm Museum and Interurban Railway Museum in Plano. The Allen Arts Alliance and Allen Philharmonic Symphony give locals a taste of cultural arts. Shopping enthusiasts consider the Allen Premium Outlets to be one of the best retail centers in the area. In addition, with the recent retail developments of Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, Village at Allen and Fairview, residents can enjoy high scale shopping, dining and entertainment.
From our amazing outdoor parks to every range of retail, from our nationally recognized schools to environmentally conscious neighborhoods, from inspirational cultural arts to multidiscipline athletics, from dining fancy to eating fast, Allen residents enjoy a wholesome community atmosphere with something for everyone.
Students are served by 16 elementary schools, three middle schools, one freshman center and one high school within the Allen Independent School District, one of the state’s most desirable districts. In 2010 Allen ISD received an Exemplary Rating from the Texas Education Agency. For post-secondary education, students can attend nearby Collin County Community College. Texas Christian University, SMU, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Dallas, University of North Texas and University of Texas at Dallas are excellent post-secondary selections in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The Allen Arts Alliance believes that support for the arts is crucial to the health and vitality of any city. Art and culture enhance the quality of life for every citizen and help build a stronger sense of community identity. As the umbrella organization for all of the arts in our community, The Allen Arts Alliance promotes, nurtures, and celebrates the arts in our community through interactive participation with our schools, civic organizations, businesses and citizens.
Recreational opportunities abound in and around the city as well. Lavon Lake is located east of Allen. These lakes, each spanning over 20,000 acres, are perfect spots for anglers. Allen’s natatorium houses two indoor pools, a fitness area and a climbing wall. The senior center hosts luncheons and programs such as line dances and card games. Adults can get involved in plenty of sports leagues like softball, golf, volleyball and basketball. The Joe Farmer Recreation Center hosts youth programs including fencing, hula dancing, Tae Kwon Do, horseback riding and guitar. Locals hike and bike along Allen’s 20-plus miles of paved trails, which are part of a six-city network. At 14 miles, the Allen Parkway Loop is the city’s longest trail.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $197,500
Demographics
Population in July 2010: 84,246. Alice covers 26.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 650 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 75002, 75013
Weather
Allen, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 92.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 31.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Allen is 41.01 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.68 Inches.
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