Plano is on State Highway 75 fifteen miles north of Dallas in Central Collin County.

Plano, Texas is a superior community with an exceptional educational system, safe family-oriented neighborhoods, abundant recreational facilities, and world-class business parks.  With one of the lowest property tax rates in the state of Texas, companies locating in Plano boost their bottom line while offering a high quality of life for employees.  

Plano, Texas has a rapidly growing population and a lot to offer its residents. The city’s economy is thriving and the city government is interested in forming successful partnerships with local businesses. There are a number of large corporations calling Plano home, including JC Penny, EDS, Frito-Lay, Alcatel, and Dr. Pepper. Plano has internationally-recognized Police and Fire Departments, aswell as an abundance of open space and parkland, award-winning schools, and easy access to regional airports.

The Municipal Art Galleries of Plano encourage the arts and provide a venue for artists in the city. The galleries accept children’s and student’s art, and the exhibits last for one month. Plano has an impressive Courtyard Theater in its Haggard Park Historic District, and the Cox Gymnasium, started as a 1938 Works Progress Administration project, is a good example of the city’s cultural heritage. The city has an organization called Gotta Dance, which offers classes for children of all ages in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance techniques. There are a number of festivals and other events that take place every year in Plano, including Arbor Day, the Big Tex Cat Show, the Fall Home and Garden Show, Picnic in the Park Concert Series, and the Very Special Arts Festival.

Plano has a wide variety of sports facilities to offer its residents, including fields, ice, and courses. They host many amateur and non-traditional sporting events with the help of their well-developed sports support infrastructure. There’s the Dallas Cowboys Football & Texas Stadium, which offers tours and behind-the-scenes views of a popular NFL team. There’s Dallas Mavericks basketball at the American Airlines Center. Pizza Hut Park is a 20,000-seat soccer stadium for area soccer fans. Roughriders Baseball, Dallas Stars Hockey, and Dallas Sidekicks Soccer all add up to plenty of spectator sports opportunities. The Texas Motor Speedway and the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and Exhibit Hall offer other recreational activities for residents.

Plano has more than 70 shopping centers, including two malls, an outlet mall and a historic downtown shopping district. One of the largest malls in the Metroplex, Collin Creek Mall is truly one-stop shopping. You will enjoy beautiful two-level shopping at five major department stores including Dillard's and Foley's, and more than 160 specialty shops.

There are many things to do in Plano when the sun goes down. One example is the Courtyard Theatre, a popular venue for many types of performing arts. The theatre is located in a renovated historic downtown building, and it supports entertainment such as national art exhibits, vocal performances, and theatre companies. For those looking for something a little louder, there’s Plano’s nightlife scene. A great example of this is Plano’s Love and War in Texas, an epic restaurant that promotes Texas food and heritage.

With over 3,302 acres of public parks, Plano offers over 30 miles of hike and bike trails, 4 recreation centers, 3 public golf courses, 79 public tennis courts-including a 21-court tennis center, 3 public swimming pools, 74 soccer/football fields and 49 baseball/softball fields.

Housing Cost

The average Plano home price is $257,164 while houses range from $65,000 to $8,500,000.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 250,096. Plano covers 71.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 674 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 75023, 75024,75025, 75074, 75075, 75093, 75094 - Area codes: 972, 469, 214

Climate

Plano, 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 August with an average maximum temperature of 93.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 31.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Plano is 43.70 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.47 Inches.

Information provided by idcide.com and city data.com