Farmers Branch, located just 15 minutes from DFW International Airport, is the oldest continuous settlement in Dallas County. Although Farmers Branch has a population of 26,900 residents within its 12 square miles, its daytime population is 85,000. The cities of Farmers Branch, Addison, and Carrollton are often referred to collectively as the Metrocrest.
The median home value in Farmers Branch is $85,800; average apartment rent is $663. Median income is $43,605. More than 70% of the residents of Farmers Branch have lived there for over 5 years. The average household size is 2.76. Farmers Branch is home to 88 corporate headquarters, 38 Fortune 500 corporations, 15 foreign-owned companies, and more than 2600 small and midsized firms. The majority of the tax base in Farmers Branch comes from the business community. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and the Dallas ISD serve the students in Farmers Branch. Higher education is available at the Brookhaven campus of the Dallas County Community College District or at the many colleges and universities within close commuting distance. For those interested in sports, Farmers Branch offers golf courses, tennis, swimming, and other team sports. For fishing, boating, and water sports, area lakes are within close driving distance. Farmers Branch has more than 20 parks, including its 22-acre Historical Park.
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