Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest city in the United States.

Dallas' new slogan "Live Large. Think Big." describes the essence and vitality of a city built on big dreams, freshly blazed trails and an attitude that all things are possible. This richly diverse city offers a thriving culinary scene, leading arts district, countless luxury accommodations, professional sports, trendy entertainment districts and endless shopping opportunities

Sports are taken seriously in Dallas. Whether it's professional basketball, college football or a raging rodeo, on any given day, you can find a spectator event that suits your particular appetite for sports. The Dallas Cowboys of the NFL play football in Texas Stadium located 10 miles west of Dallas in Irving. The Texas Rangers play major league baseball in The Ballpark in Arlington about 15 miles west of Dallas. NASCAR racing can be seen at the Texas Motor Speedway north of Forth Worth. Two professional golf tournaments are held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area every May.

Fair Park … A Cultural and Entertainment Center … is a division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Located two miles east of downtown Dallas, Fair Park is home to nine museums and six performance facilities, including the Music Hall, Smirnoff Music Centre, Band Shell and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. This National Historic Landmark has the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco exposition style architecture in the United States located on 277 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Special features include the Leonhardt Lagoon, Texas Vietnam Memorial and Smith Fountain. Over 749,000 square feet of enclosed space can be leased for conferences, exhibits, markets, festivals and sporting events. Over seven million people visit Fair Park annually for ticketed events with 3.5 million attending the State Fair of Texas for three weeks each fall.

A variety of businesses and industries make their homes in Dallas, primarily those involved in oil, aerospace, and insurance. Far from the typical image of a Texas city, Dallas is a well-dressed, sophisticated city that tends toward formality. A major convention city, Dallas is accustomed to showing visitors a good time and is well equipped to do so.

Housing Cost

Dallas, like most metropolitan cities, is comprised of mostly established homes. Neighborhoods are being rebuilt in the heart of Dallas in Highland Park and University Park. Many transferees actually relocate to our suburbs where housing is affordable, larger and newer. In Dallas, the median home price is $183,100 while prices range from $60,000 into the multi millions.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 1,213,825. Dallas covers 342.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 463 feet above sea level.

Climate

Dallas, 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 95.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 34.00 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 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Dallas is 38.02 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.44 Inches.

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