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| What Winnsboro is like for active adults |
Originally known as the Crossroads, Winnsboro, Texas is strategically located equidistant from Dallas, Shreveport, and Texarkana. Winnsboro is a charming small town surrounded by beautiful countryside. A Texas Main Street City, Winnsboro is restoring historic treasures. Multiple annual festivals are hosted in Winnsboro. These includes the Autumn Trails Festival, Texas Woodstock Festival, Class Car Cruise-In, and Biker Rally.
There are approximately 1,500 households in Winnsboro with a median income of almost $30,000 27% of the households have children and 47% are married. 34% of households are individuals. The female to male ratio is 100:109.70% have some college, 16% have degrees. Unemployment is 4%. The racial makeup is 85% caucasion, 9% african american, 5% hispanic, and 1% other. There is ample opportunity to volunteer and to work.
Winnsboro has very unique experiences including a Winery in the downtown area, a Stone Oven Diner, Bakery, and a Steak House. In addition, there is unique shopping. Other communities are near Winnsboro to allow a vast experience. The large city of Dallas is a 90-minute drive so residents get to experience the stress free environment of a small community and are able to be heard and not lost in the crowd, but are also capable of getting on Interstate 30 to enjoy the City life of Dallas for the day. It is the best of both worlds. Median home value was $89,000 in late 2009.
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| What is special about this retirement community |
Winnsboro might be small but it is a striving town. Winnsboro, one of the Texas Certified Retirement Communities, has forward thinking leadership. Winnsboro's Main Street initiative has been very successful in generating economic development and revitalizing the downtown.
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| The town is very interested in attracting retirees to live in Winnsboro. The Winnsboro population of approximately 3,700 is diverse. Each culture within the city limits works together and takes pride in inter-generational participation and appreciation. The median age is 39, the largest age group is between 55-74 (31%). Other age groups are as follows: 19-34 is 18%, 34-54 is 22%, 75+ is 9%. |
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Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) supports current industries while striving to recruit new ones. Over the past three years, Winnsboro experienced a retail growthh of approximately 40% while adding nearly 100 primary jobs to the community at an unprecedented rate. Winnsboro's Main Street initiative has been very successful.
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| The average July high temperature is 93 and the average January low is 31. The wettest month is Oct (5"). Winnsboro is in relatively arid northeast Texas. |
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| Presbyterian Hospital of Winnsboro. |
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Facts about WINNSBORO
- State: TX
- Environment: Rural,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): Less than $100,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 81-90 (low)
- Culture Index: <80 (Very low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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