Living in Balch Springs, TX
Suburb in Texas
Balch Springs is a suburb in Texas, home to about 27,000 people, with 4.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Balch Springs a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 18 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DAL is 16 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $213k and rents for $2,430 a month
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Fewer graduates: 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Balch Springs: common questions
What is the cost of living in Balch Springs?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $213k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Balch Springs?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.47% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Balch Springs safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.7× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Balch Springs?
Public schools in Balch Springs test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Balch Springs?
Balch Springs has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Balch Springs get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from heat waves, flooding and cold waves: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Balch Springs?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 16 mi away.
How Balch Springs scores
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