Growth in Balch Springs
So, like, Balch Springs is a city that’s seen some growth lately. Located about 16 miles southeast of Dallas, it’s got I-635 running through it and I-20 on its southern border. And get this, they’re planning to have this Loop 9 thing pass through Balch Springs in the future.
The city’s comprehensive plan talks about how important transportation is for them. They’re all about moving people, goods, and services around, you know? And they’re all like, “Land development is key for supporting growth.” And it looks like they’re all set for some new home and retail development. There’s this new community called Arcadia Trails Master Plan that’s bringing in a bunch of new homes, apartments, and retail spaces. Plus, there’s a ton of other projects in the works, like a new hotel and some commercial spots. Balch Springs is looking at a total financial investment of $475.6M over the next 5 years. That’s a whole lotta money, right?
The population has been holding steady around 30,000 for a while now, but they saw a big 20% increase from 2010 to 2022. And let me tell you, the median home value in 2024 was $166,565. That’s not too shabby. Balch Springs officials are thinking they’ll have around 42,968 people living there by 2050. That’s a lot of people, don’t you think?
