Geography
Mansfield is southeast of Fort Worth and southwest of Dallas.
Cultural Attractions
The annual Mansfield Pecan Festival attracts over 5,000 people and features arts and crafts vendors and a "diaper derby."
Recreation
Mansfield is partially bordered by Joe Pool Lake, a 7,500-acre reservoir.
Historical
The focal point of the early town, the Man and Feild mill, inspired the original name, “Manfeild,” which eventually, after repeated misspellings, adopted the conventional spelling.
Economy
The city is trying to attract businesses that specialize in electronics, telecommunications, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, and warehousing/logistics.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 58,085
- Population under 55:
- 83.0%
- Population over 55:
- 17.0%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- Arlington
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Poor
- Temperature:
- 95°F July High, 28°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $67,218
- Median home price:
- $167,498
- Average property tax:
- $4,029
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 7.9%
- Low
- Cost of living:
- Low
Employment Projections
Education
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 0
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 18
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 24
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 2/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 60/6
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 112/6
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 64
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