Allen, just 24 miles north of downtown Dallas, is experiencing its all-time fastest rate of growth for residential and business development, with its population growing by 12% a year. The current population is 60,611, and by 2010 it is expected to exceed 80,000. This will make Allen the fastest growing city in North Texas during the next 10 years.
Allen has 27.10 square miles within its boundaries, all in Collin County, one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Average elevation of Allen is 670 feet above sea level. The average home price in Allen is $142,373; apartment rent in the 10 apartment complexes ranges from $535 to $1250. The median Allen household income is about $71,000. Allen is dedicated to providing quality business parks for new companies and has been successful in attracting numerous technology-related companies.
Allen's retail base has recently expanded with the opening of a 450,000-sq-ft outlet shopping village.
Allen ISD, with an enrollment of about 10,000, has a commitment to excellence in education, and its 14 schools offer many innovative programs to Allen students, such as award-winning Internet program. For higher education, the Central Park Campus of the Collin County Community College District is only a few miles away in McKinney, and a new CCCCD facility for admissions and advising has been opened recently in Allen. For sports, Allen offers a public golf course, tennis, swimming, and other team sports. For fishing, boating, and water sports, area lakes are within close driving distance. Allen has 24 developed public parks.
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