Moving to Prosper

  • Median Home Price – $482,700
  • Median Rent – $1,634
  • Median Income – $153,777

Whether you live in Texas or are considering a move, here is an opportunity to discover Prosper, Texas and all the attractive things this area is known for.

The name Prosper came from a particularly prosperous year in farming, when the area was known most for its crops of corn and cotton.

History of Prosper

The first settlers arrived in 1846 to farm cotton in the black fertile prairie soil. Between 1850 and 1902, two settlements existed – Rock Hill was two miles south of the present town and Richland was one mile north.

The development of these small communities was expedited in 1876 when County Courts ordered small tracts of land to be established for quick sale.

These tracts, each approximately 160 acres in size, were sold for $3.50 per acre. Dr. A. T. Bryant of McKinney purchased what later became the center of the present town.

The towns merged during the establishment of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in March 1902. For years, Prosper was the central stop for the railroad between Dallas and Sherman. When community officials applied for a Post Office with the name “Richland,” they were informed that the city name was already taken.

Postmaster B.J. Naugle asked for an alternative name and J.C. Slaughter suggested the name “Prosper,” because crops that year had been very prosperous.

The Town of Prosper was incorporated in 1914 with a commission form of government and a population of 500. U.N. Clary was Mayor and served in that position for the next 49 years.

Prosper was named in the D Magazine 2010 Best Suburbs List as the 5th Best Suburb in the Dallas Metropolitan Area.

Prosper High School cost $113.5 million to construct and is 590,000-square-feet, complete with a medical tech lab, a restaurant-worthy kitchen, a greenhouse, a broadcast studio and an indoor football practice facility.

The Town of Prosper holds an annual Christmas festival and Fourth of July event. Each May, Prosper Founders Fest celebrates its history, people and arts.

The event combines the Prosper Fire Department’s IBCA-sanctioned Barbecue Cookoff, a 5K race, an art show and music festival and a Sunday Family Fellowship.

Prosper has grown and is expecting many new retailers in the 2016 fiscal year.

About Prosper

Prosper is an affluent community located 32 miles north of DFW.

With safe and quiet neighborhoods made up of stunning single-family brick homes and mansions, Prosper, TX is a highly sought-after area; a booming North Texas town that has significantly grown in just a few years.

Being close to shopping malls, award-winning Prosper ISD schools, beautiful parks, outdoor activities like golfing or fishing, top restaurants with exquisite cuisines, fun family entertainment venues, living in Prosper is great for families with children.

With the Dallas North Tollway, SH 289, and President George Bush Turnpike running through Prosper, living here affords easy access to commute time-efficiently all over the DFW Metroplex.

Plus, living within this thriving community means living within minutes of upscale shopping centers like The Shops at Willow Bend Mall or Stonebriar Centre Mall where residents can spend a day browsing designer boutiques or splurging on something that caught their eye.

For young professionals working downtown Frisco , living in Prosper allows them to save money on their daily commutes because they’re living close by yet still far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Overall living in Prosper is great for all types of people – young or old, with or without children, living on their own by themselves or living with roommates; anyone looking to live in a safe and quiet area surrounded by natural beauty will feel right at home living here.

Things to do in Prosper

Community Events

  • The 2022 Mayor’s Fitness Challenge runs from January 18th through April 28th and is focused on getting the community healthy following the holidays.
  • The Prosper Fishing Derby runs from 9am to 11am on February 19th, 2022, at the Pond at Frontier Park. This family-centered event encourages catch and release and is free.
  • The Annual Prosper Tree Tour (date to be determined) is an opportunity for locals to learn about the native trees, as well as the importance of maintaining and planting trees.The Prosper Christmas Festival is held the first Saturday in December and features Santa’s workshop, Kid’s Christmas Shoppe, and Community Stage Performances.

Highly Ranked Schools

Prosper Independent School District is rated #5 out of 1,018 for best school districts for athletes in Texas.

Prosper Independent School District is rated #11 out of 1,018 for best school districts in Texas, based on teachers, academics and diversity.

Prosper Independent School District is rated #62 out of 1,033 for safest school districts in Texas.

Did you know?

In 1980, the introduction of light industry, combined with the growth of the north Texas area, led to a comeback for Prosper. Today, Prosper is the home to more than 100 businesses and hundreds of new families.