
Kiestwood’s homes are set among wooded lots.
Kiestwood offers an abundance of vintage charm. Its more than 400 homes were built between 1950 and 1965. The neighborhood’s primary appeal lies in Kiest Park, a 248-acre public park, as well as its proximity to the Bishop Arts District and other amenities of North Oak Cliff, plus quick access to downtown Dallas.
Kiestwood’s homes are set among wooded lots.
A variety of architectural styles are on display.
It’s easy to see the appeal of making a home in such a lush setting.
The 2016 population of Kiestwood is estimated to be 939. That’s a change of +2.3% in the last five years. Over the next five years, the population is projected to change by +3.1%.
The number of households is 337, a change of +0.8% in the last five years. In the next five years, the number of households is projected to change +2.4%.
The average household size is 2.78.
The median household income is $65,624 and, of the entire population age 16 and over, 31.2% aren’t in the labor force. 8.8% of families live below the poverty line.
Among those employed, 21.4% are blue-collar workers, 64.5% are white-collar workers, and 14.2% are occupied as service industry or farm workers.
The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 26.0 minutes. The average number of vehicles per household is 2.3.
95.0% of Kiestwood homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $140,680
86.2% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 20.2 years, while the average renter has been in the same home 7.6 years.
The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1962.
Kiestwood includes portions of these policebeats: 455
Throughout thosebeats during 2014, there were:
Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence) | 11 |
Aggravated Assaults (family violence) | 7 |
Business Burglaries | 13 |
Home Burglaries | 61 |
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries | 72 |
Auto Thefts | 32 |
Business Robberies | 8 |
Robberies of Individuals | 18 |
Shoplifting Incidents | 12 |
Other Thefts | 41 |
Murders | 1 |
Rapes | 5 |
Dallas ISD Daniel Webster Elementary | 47 |
Dallas ISD J.T. Brashear Elementary | 80 |
Dallas ISD Justin F. Kimball High School | 63 |
Dallas ISD T.W. Browne Middle School | 49 |