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Population in July 2009: 20,258. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 9,926  (49.0%)
Females: 10,332  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  28.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75180.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,968 (it was $37,087 in 2000)
Balch Springs:

$38,968
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,484

Balch Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,810 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Balch Springs:

$87,810
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,115; Detached houses: $96,370; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,860; In 2-unit structures: $106,838; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,815; Mobile homes: $21,320; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,257

Median gross rent in 2009: $767.

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  • White alone - 7,979 (40.4%)
  • Hispanic - 7,439 (37.6%)
  • Black alone - 3,923 (19.9%)
  • Asian alone - 167 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 157 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 60 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 34 (0.2%)

Races in Balch Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Balch Springs: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.0%), Irish (8.6%), German (6.3%), English (5.0%), Italian (1.8%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.06 square miles.

Population density: 2514 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

2,103 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

This city:  10.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Balch Springs, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Balch Springs to the number of sex offenders is 579 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,607 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,075 (1.4%)
Balch Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (4.5 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (11.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mesquite, TX (2.1 miles ), Seagoville, TX (2.4 miles ), Sunnyvale, TX (2.6 miles ), Hutchins, TX (2.7 miles ), Forney, TX (3.0 miles ), Wilmer, TX (3.1 miles ), Combine, TX (3.3 miles ), Crandall, TX (3.4 miles ).

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
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $243,900
  • 2010: 77 buildings, average cost: $208,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.72 N, Longitude: 96.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,195 (-21.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 872 (11.0%)

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Balch Springs, Texas accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.6%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Balch Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 112320211201
per 100,000 5.35.210.114.810.10.010.25.05.010.00.04.9
Rapes 12141041311202218212127
per 100,000 64.273.350.519.865.755.6101.7109.990.7104.9104.7133.2
Robberies 293331423721253585564451
per 100,000 155.1172.8156.4207.5187.0106.2127.2174.8428.2279.8219.4251.7
Assaults 527052837612199651079690143
per 100,000 278.1366.6262.4410.1384.2611.7503.5324.6539.0479.7448.8705.7
Burglaries 227224171263314225206194161275254242
per 100,000 1213.91173.2863.01299.61587.21137.41047.8968.7811.01374.21266.71194.2
Thefts 8506137558118419188998891,0161,2781,2961,238
per 100,000 4545.53210.63810.24007.54251.14640.64572.54439.05117.96386.56463.26109.1
Auto thefts 1259617015817012510613879126136135
per 100,000 668.4502.8857.9780.7859.3631.9539.1689.1397.9629.7678.2666.2
Arson 170313531202
per 100,000 5.336.70.014.85.115.225.415.05.010.00.09.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 521.0478.6474.7541.4597.5553.2580.6554.6658.3737.6689.1768.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Balch Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 48 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.20

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (29%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Balch Springs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Balch Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from Balch Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Balch Springs:

  • PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; DALLAS, TX)
  • PINE CREEK MEDICAL CENTER LLP (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; DALLAS, TX)
  • DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MESQUITE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Balch Springs, TX

Amtrak station near Balch Springs:

  • 12 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.cityofbalchsprings.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balch Springs:

  • Eastfield College (about 8 miles; Mesquite, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 14 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 8,121)
  • Richland College (about 16 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 5,192)
  • Mountain View College (about 17 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 20 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 2,798)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 20 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 10,442)
  • Brookhaven College (about 21 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Private high school in Balch Springs:

  • BALCH SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 229; Location: 11524 SEAGOVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Balch Springs:

  • HODGES ELEMENTARY (Students: 648; Location: 14401 SPRING OAKS; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 54)
  • GRAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 531; Location: 3500 PIONEER RD; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 44)
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Library in Balch Springs:

  • BALCH SPRINGS LIBRARY-LEARNING CENTER (Operating income: $188,072; Location: 12450 ELAM RD; 25,116 books; 837 audio materials; 1,697 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 66 print serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Balch Springs include: Central Baptist Church of Rylie (A), Hickory Tree Baptist Church (B), Balch Springs Church of Christ (C), Balch Springs First Baptist Church (D), First Southern Baptist Church of Balch Springs (E), Seagoville Road Baptist Church (F), Shady Grove Baptist Church (G), Spence Park Baptist Church (H), Spence Park Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Balch Springs include: Chiesl Baseball Complex (1), Lew Park (2), Cheyenne Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00931. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00931
U.S.:

0.05378
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.540. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.540
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.44
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 30.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for American Indian residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Balch Springs, TX


77 people in nursing homes

Balch Springs compared to Texas state average:

Balch Springs, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Balch Springs (2011 data):

  • First National Bank Texas: Balch Springs Banking Center - Rc 68 at 12300 Lake June Road, branch established on 07/19/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $97.2 mil, Deposits: $86.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 217 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake June Banking Center Branch at 12329 Lake June, branch established on 09/01/2009. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Prosperity Bank: Balch Springs Branch at 3636 Shepherd Lane, branch established on 04/04/1974. Info updated 05/06/2010: Bank assets: $9,232.9 mil, Deposits: $7,495.6 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 190 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Balch Springs Branch at 12150 Lake June Road, branch established on 11/16/2009. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Balch Springs, Texas:

  • Howard Johnson Express Inn-balch Springs, 12901 Seogoville Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180 , Phone: (972) 286-1010
  • America's Best Value Inn And Suites, 12875 Seagoville Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180 , Phone: (972) 286-1010, Fax: (972) 286-4555
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Balch Springs, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Balch Springs travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Balch Springs:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.11%
Here55.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents39.3%23.1%8.7%3.7%2.5%
Congregations4.1%24.6%7.6%8.9%7.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.1%1.9%14.2%
Congregations3.4%3.1%2.0%1.1%37.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 392
Here:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
Dallas County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Dallas County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dallas County:

8.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$15,990$63,9600$0
Other Government Administration 25$55,350$26,5680$0
Police Protection - Officers 30$112,899$45,1600$0
Police - Other 16$39,028$29,2710$0
Firefighters 30$107,138$42,8550$0
Streets and Highways 15$35,025$28,0200$0
Parks and Recreation 8$17,561$26,3420$0
Local Libraries 4$8,588$25,7640$0
Totals for Government 131$391,579$35,8700$0

Balch Springs government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($16.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($1.43)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,652,000 ($81.55)
    General - Other: $1,148,000 ($56.67)
    Fire Protection: $1,115,000 ($55.04)
    Regular Highways: $784,000 ($38.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($16.54)
    Central Staff Services: $267,000 ($13.18)
    General Public Buildings: $216,000 ($10.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $207,000 ($10.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000 ($7.80)
    Financial Administration: $145,000 ($7.16)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($2.96)
    Housing & Community Development: $34,000 ($1.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $293,000 ($14.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $327,000 ($16.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,365,000 ($412.92)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,668,000 ($378.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $697,000 ($34.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $561,000 ($27.69)
    Interest Earnings: $70,000 ($3.46)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,657,000 ($81.79)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($0.99)
  • Tax - Property: $2,381,000 ($117.53)
    Total General Sales: $2,240,000 ($110.57)
    Public Utilities: $776,000 ($38.31)
    NEC: $521,000 ($25.72)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,684,000 ($132.49)

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.18%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.03% ($37,173 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.86% ($57,456)
from Denton County, TX  0.66% ($41,483)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.90%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($691 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.08%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.34% ($53,347 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.22% ($41,399)
to Denton County, TX  1.00% ($48,858)

Strongest AM radio stations in Balch Springs:

  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Balch Springs:

  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Balch Springs:

  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Balch Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Balch Springs)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Metering 14120 Kleberg (Lat: 32.662361 Lon: -96.605278), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNMK956
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 12900 Lake June Rd (Lat: 32.532361 Lon: -96.602500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPGW583, Licensee ID: L00033574
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Certifier: Robert V Battle
    Registrant: Txi Operations LP, 1341 West Mockingbird Ln Ste 700 W, Dallas, TX 75247-6913, Phone: (214) 647-6700
  • Lat: 32.706917 Lon: -96.606056, Call Sign: WQLL897
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.712 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 463.750 MHz, 464.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Don Woods
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • DLS0208, I-20 And Pioneer Parkway (Lat: 32.703056 Lon: -96.604167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPXB308
    Assigned Frequencies: 19520.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013, Certifier: Eric Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DLS0213, 11324 A Russel (Lat: 32.740000 Lon: -96.633611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPXL688
    Assigned Frequencies: 17880.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2003, Expiration Date: 04/30/2013, Certifier: Eric Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • TX-DAL0025B, N Of 3920 Pioneer Rd (Lat: 32.717222 Lon: -96.605000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQLD489
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2009, Expiration Date: 12/14/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • TX-DAL5132B, 1766 Julie Court (Lat: 32.741139 Lon: -96.608056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQLD664
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2009, Expiration Date: 12/15/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • TX-DAL6221B, 2813 N. Peachtree Rd. (Lat: 32.730778 Lon: -96.631583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 29.9 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WQLE271
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/2009, Expiration Date: 12/22/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Balch Springs)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7274Y , Serial Number: 18280535, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Gibson & Associates Inc, Po Box 800579, Balch Springs, TX 75180
  • Aircraft: 200 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds, Speed: 156 mph), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 977GT , Serial Number: BB-141, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Trovarsi Ltd LLC, 3212 Pioneer Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$90,07644$59,66168$89,6689$26,80050$55,8791$70,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$91,5132$92,31012$82,7234$23,7934$63,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$81,20318$46,72655$83,17131$21,7096$60,4957$24,951
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$98,2617$60,46925$91,9701$32,7608$72,2560$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$84,3370$06$93,2371$125,7100$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.02 , 0118.00, 0119.00, 0171.01, 0172.01, 0172.02, 0173.01, 0176.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$48,9751$83,7100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$93,9900$01$77,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$81,5900$03$72,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.02 , 0118.00, 0119.00, 0171.01, 0172.01, 0172.02, 0173.01, 0176.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 151
  • Hazardous Condition: 102
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Balch Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Balch Springs, TX
Businesses in Balch Springs, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La Quinta1
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul2
Kroger1Walmart1

Balch Springs on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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