As with so many other small towns, Keller TX took shape as a railroad was built passing through the area. The Texas and Pacific Railroad established a stop in Tarrant County at the present-day town site which afforded opportunity for trade with people traveling between Fort Worth and Texarkana. As was the custom with these town sites in the late 1800's, Keller was named after an officer of the railroad named John C. Keller. Since then Keller has become a thriving community of highly educated people, wonderful schools, and a safe environment for commuters to Fort Worth.What are Keller's
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The population of Keller is 1% rural, 99% urban and has grown by 56.9% since 2000 to 42,907 currently with 50.2% of residents being female and 49.8% male. The median resident age is 40.1 years compared to 34 for Texas overall. Median household income is up to $113,702 from 2000 when it was $86,232. The State of Texas median is $51,704. Per capita income has grown from $31,986 in 2000 to $44,746 present-day. Median house or condo value is up from $173,200 in 2000 to $282,077 compared to the state median of $132,000. The median rent is $1,179.
Average housing prices are as follows:
The population breakdown by race is:
The population broken down by ancestry is:
Out of residents 25 and older 98.1% have a high school diploma or higher, 58.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree. The unemployment rate is currently 2% and the average commute is 28.4 minutes. The cost of living index is 95.9 compared to the U.S. national index of 100.
The population breakdown by marital status 15 years and over is:
Out of Keller's entire population, 2,664 residents are foreign born with 1.7% coming from Latin America, 1.4% from Europe, and 1.1% from Asia. Only 6.3% of the city is from foreign soil compared to 16.5% in the entire state of Texas.
The median property taxes paid for housing with mortgages is $7,099 or 2.3% and without a mortgage is $5,636 or 2.3%.
Single-family building permits for new house constructions from 1997 to 2012 have been distributed as follows:
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The people of Keller like their town as quiet and peaceful as possible. Resident place a high value on safety and education. The drop out rate is almost nonexistent and crime rates are extremely low. Citizens of Keller insist on higher education, excellent secondary schools and do not tolerate crime. Keller may be growing into a bigger city , but the warm and friendly residents have helped the city retain its small town charm.
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Keller is an excellent place for anyone to live, but especially so for young families. The highly-rated schools and low crime rate provide a perfect setting to raise a family and close proximity to Fort Worth means ample employment opportunity. Area Vibes ranks livability in Keller as follows:
This compares to the overall livability score of both Texas and the United States of 72 out of 100.
According to City Data, the crime rate has remained well under the national average from 2001 to 2013, due to citizens who work well with law enforcement to keep things safe. Crime scores for those years are as follows:
This compares to the national average of 306.3.
Great Schools rates the school system in Keller an eight out of a possible ten points. With an extremely low crime rate, first-rate education, it is no wonder Keller has grown from only a few thousand people in 1980 to the 74th most populated city in Texas.
People come to Keller to live in a safe environment with an excellent school system. While there may not be a huge claim to fame or some unique bells and whistles, you will not hear a single complaint from residents. Keller has one of the highest populations with college educated citizens in Texas. When educated people come together and settle a city, make a commit to public safety and exemplary education, the result is a place everyone wants to call home.
