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AREA REPORT & DEMOGRAPHICS

The last 20 years or so has seen explosive growth in the county, with more employers moving their businesses west and a hot market for real estate and retail. Weatherford ISD is now a Class 6A district – the largest classification in the state – and Aledo ISD is a 5A district.

TEMPLETON REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EAST PARKER COUNTY ADVANTAGES

Business Advantage

With no corporate or personal income tax, companies operating in Texas enjoy one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country. Texas is committed to maintaining its position as the best state for business, and recently passed legislation providing over $4 billion in tax relief for businesses.

Talent Attraction

Parker County has a rapidly growing population. With our proximity to the DFW metroplex and a diverse labor pool of both blue- and white-collar workers, there are more than 200,000 employable people within a 35-minute drive of the county seat.

Quality of Life

Experience a community where tradition truly meets ambition. Our residents enjoy a high quality of life. From modern apartments to sprawling ranches, lakeside living to historic homes, Parker County offers a wide range of lifestyle options and community activities.

IDEAL LOCATION

Immediately to the west of Fort Worth on I-20, Parker County could not be more ideally located. Businesses and residents have access to the 4th largest metropolitan area in the country while having the space and infrastructure needed to prosper.

Information provided by the Parker County EDC.

BUSINESS FOLLOWS ROOF TOPS

Cities and the school district have raced to build facilities and infrastructure to keep up with demand, with two new players on the horizon – Walsh and Morningstar Ranch – dramatically changing the game in the eastern part of the county.

AREA DATA

Team Leader, Stacy Lynch sits proudly as Treasurer of the Parker County EDC.