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  Balch Springs Mortgage Information

In Balch Springs there are 6,158 places to live. The city has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Balch Springs Mortgage Lending

In Balch Springs, 74% of housing units (excluding rentals) have a mortgage. Home equity loans and second mortgages are not rare in the city; about 4% of owners use them.

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Location

Pop.

Median Family
Income (2000)

Balch Springs

19,375

$38,750

Dallas

1,188,580

$40,921

Forney

5,588

$58,295

Heath

4,149

$99,415

Mesquite

124,523

$56,357

Seagoville

10,823

$45,590

Wilmer

3,393

$35,820

Adjacent counties

Balch Springs Population (2000)

Category

Count

Percent

Total Population

19,375

100%

Male

9,494

49%

Female

9,881

51%

Under 18

6,616

34.1%

18+

12,759

65.9%

65+

1,123

5.8%

Median Age

28.4

 

Average Family Size

3.49

 

White

12,186

62.9%

African-American

3,589

18.5%

Asian

123

0.6%

American Indian & Alaskan

189

1%

Other

2,723

14.1%

Mixed Race

560

2.9%

Hispanic (included in categories above)

4,983

25.7%

Median Family Income (1999)

$38,750

 

Population In Poverty

2,343

12.2%

 

For population 25 years and over in Balch Springs

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Balch Springs city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

10.9% Foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,869 (+10.7%).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balch Springs:
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MESQUITE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,457)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 20 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)

 

 

Balch Springs Mortgage Statistics

Category

Value

Homes With No Mortgage

26%

With A Mortgage

74%

First Mortgage Only

69%

Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan

4%

Second Mortgage Only

2%

Home Equity Loan Only

2%

Balch Springs Housing Expenses

Category

Value

Owner Costs as % of Income

19.1%

Median Real Estate Taxes (2000)

$1,028

Balch Springs Household Size

Category

Value

Total Occupied

6,158

1-Person Households

17%

2-Person Households

25%

3-Person Households

20%

4-Person Households

19%

5-Person Households

11%

6-Person Households

5%

7+-Person Households

4%

Balch Springs Housing - Year Built

Category

Value

Median Year Built

1974

Median Year Built (Owner Occupied)

1971

Median Year Built (Renter Occupied)

1977

Balch Springs Home Heating

Category

Value

Using Utility Co. Gas Heat

58%

Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat

1%

Using Electric Heat

40%

Using Oil Heat

0%

Using Coal

0%

Using Wood Heating

1%

Balch Springs Housing Size

Category

Value

No Bedrooms

2%

1 Bedroom

3%

2 Bedrooms

18%

3 Bedrooms

64%

4 Bedrooms

12%

5+ Bedrooms

2%

 

 

Balch Springs, Texas, in Dallas county, is 3 miles SW of Mesquite, Texas and 11 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Dallas metropolitan area. Balch Springs contains a population of approximately 19,375.

The People and Families of Balch Springs

In Balch Springs, about 49% of adults are married. Balch Springs has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Approximately 37% of Balch Springs is non-white. Balch Springs offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Balch Springs had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Balch Springs.

Balch Springs Housing

Balch Springs has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Balch Springs, 96% of commuters drive to work.

 

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2004: 108 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2005: 101 buildings, average cost: $112,000

Balch Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Balch Springs city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Balch Springs:

  • MEDICAL CENTER OF MESQUITE,THE (about 4 miles; MESQUITE, TX)
  • MESQUITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MESQUITE, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DALLAS, TX)

 Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Balch Springs:

  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 19 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 52 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Balch Springs:

  • MESQUITE METRO (about 7 miles; MESQUITE, TX; ID: HQZ)
  • GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX (about 13 miles; GARLAND, TX; ID: T57)
  • LANCASTER (about 13 miles; LANCASTER, TX; ID: LNC)

 

Amtrak station near Balch Springs:

  • 14 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

 

Local government website: www.ci.balch-springs.tx.us

 

 

 

 

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