University Park, Texas

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Back to University Park, TX housing info, Dallas County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for University Park, TX Dallas County Population in July 2008: 24,853. Population change since 2000: +6.6%   Males: 11,575   (46.6%) Females: 13,278   (53.4%) Median resident age:   31.2 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75205. Estimated median household income in 2008: $100,832 (it was $92,778 in 2000) University Park:   $100,832 Texas:   $50,043 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $73,357 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $738,919 (it was $517,300 in 2000) University Park:   $738,919 Texas:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $883,637; Detached houses: $948,736; Townhouses or other attached units: $603,867; In 2-unit structures: $519,318; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,176; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,138; Mobile homes: $5,000 University Park, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: daltex contractors Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in University Park: White Non-Hispanic (92.3%) Hispanic (3.1%) Black (1.4%) Other race (0.9%) Chinese (0.9%) Two or more races (0.8%) Asian Indian (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in University Park: 116.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about University Park, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. University Park is mentioned 638 times on our forum: University Park pictures  (21 replies) What are the negatives to living in University Park area?  (41 replies) Executive relocation - University Park or West Plano?  (32 replies) Apartments/Townhomes for rent in University Park/Highland Park?  (7 replies) Take our personal information - help us build a life in Dallas  (81 replies) University park in Irving  (11 replies) Ancestries: English (21.2%), German (15.9%), Irish (11.4%), United States (8.5%), Scottish (4.6%), French (4.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 550 feet Land area: 3.72 square miles. Population density: 6680 people per square mile   (high).

Latitude: 32.85 N, Longitude: 96.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -918 (-3.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,095 (21.1%)

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University Park, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.49
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in University Park, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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University Park-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the University Park city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

University Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 79% 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 53.1 miles away from University Park center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 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 13.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from University Park center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from University Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in University Park, TX

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Notable locations in University Park: Clements Hall (A), Virginia Hall (B), Perkins Hall of Administration (C), Fred Florence Hall (D), Dallas Hall (E), Hyer Hall (F), Stanley Patterson Hall (G), Meadows Museum (H), Snider Hall (I), McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in University Park include: Preston Road Church of Christ (A), Prestoncrest Church of Christ (B), Christ Lutheran Church (C), Highland Park Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Michael and All Angels Church (E), Temple Emanuel Sisterhood Synagogue (F), Westminster Church (G), Park Cities Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in University Park include: Burleson Park (1), Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University (2), Haggar Tennis Stadium (3), Westcott Field (4), Morrison-Bell Track Stadium (5), Curtis Park (6), Northcrest Park (7), Caruth Park (8), Goar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.1%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in University Park, TX

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Here		55.1%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• Marin Fettman, 3800 University Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m

• 5000 Northwest Highway, Type: Building, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPHA780
  866.112 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.087 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.612 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 851.012 MHz, 851.112 MHz, 851.512 MHz... (+5 more)
  Grant Date: 03/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
  Registrant: City Of University Park, 3800 University Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205, Phone: (214) 987-5351, Fax: (214) 987-5399, Email:
• Corner Airline Rd & Rosedale Ave, Call Sign: KAW863
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.415 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/04/2015
  Registrant: City Of University Park, Police Department, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, TX 75205, Phone: (214) 987-5352, Fax: (214) 987-5376, Email:

• UNIV PARK CITY HALL, 3800 University Blvd., Type: Mast, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WPXQ237
  Assigned Frequencies : 19405.0 MHz, 19315.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Certifier: David L Ledbetter
  Registrant: City Of University Park, Police Department, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, TX 75205, Phone: (214) 987-5352, Fax: (214) 987-5376, Email:
• STATION, Southern Methodist University Adjacent To Caruth Hall, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KXV34
  Assigned Frequencies : 12725.0 MHz, 12775.0 MHz, 12825.0 MHz, 12875.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2002
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes & Albertson, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue Nw Ste 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222

• Call Sign: N0IVX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01400039
  Grant Date: 05/16/2008, Expiration Date: 05/16/2018
  Registrant: Daniel F Yaest, 3419 Glanada Ave, University Park, TX 75205
• Call Sign: N5IAG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00120517
  Grant Date: 04/13/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015
  Registrant: Charles A Thompson, 2909 Rosedale Ave, University Park, TX 75205-1532
• Call Sign: N5QOM, Previous Call Sign: KB5LFM, Licensee ID: L00227757
  Grant Date: 04/15/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010
  Registrant: Carol S Jordan, 3717 Purdue St, University Park, TX 75225
• Call Sign: WB5ZNV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00234384
  Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017
  Registrant: Charles W Staples, 4424 Glenwick Ln, University Park, TX 75205-1037
• Call Sign: KD5KJX, Previous Call Sign: KC5PYN, Licensee ID: L00239494
  Grant Date: 07/30/1996, Expiration Date: 07/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/20/2002, Certifier: David R Hunt Sr
  Registrant: David R Hunt Sr, 3005 Rosedale, University Park, TX 75205
• Call Sign: KC5PYN, Previous Call Sign: KD5KJX, Licensee ID: L00239494
  Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 12/20/2012, Certifier: David R Hunt Sr
  Registrant: David R Hunt Sr, 3005 Rosedale, University Park, TX 75205

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 124 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 21313 , Serial Number: 32R-7887200, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1978
  Registrant (Individual): Peter Foster, 3924 Bryn Mawr, University Park, TX 75225
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 920WB , Serial Number: 172S10837, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/2008
  Registrant (Corporation): Lone Wolf Aviation LLC, 3924 Lovers Ln, University Park, TX 75225

• Fire: 45
• Hazardous Condition: 227
• Service Call: 2

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• #40 (75205) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
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• #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
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