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Homes in Arlington
Arlington's 153,137 homes are a mix: 60% detached houses, 32% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 6% townhouses and other attached houses.
The 1980s and 1990s built 43% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 33% are older than that and 23% newer. The median home dates from 1986. 54% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Its housing is much like Grand Prairie's, 6 miles away. Nationally, Arlington's homes are newer than those in 72% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Rounded drywall corners
67% of homes here were built from 1980 on, and many houses of that era have rounded ("bullnose") drywall corners around the windows instead of square returns. A shutter can't sit flat against a curve: choose an outside mount with a frame that clears the corner, or an inside mount if the flat part of the opening is deep enough for your louvers.
Arlington weather and your shutters
At Arlington Muni AP, TX (3 mi away), August averages a high of 96.1°F and January a low of 36.6°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to September.
About 106 days a year reach 90°F, 36 nights fall to freezing and 36 inches of precipitation falls, most of it around October and least in July.
That's more 90°F days than in 82% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Arlington Muni AP, TX (temperature) and Arlington Muni AP, TX (precipitation, 3 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.9°F | 36.6°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 61.9°F | 40.3°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 69.6°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 76.9°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 91.6°F | 72.2°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 95.9°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 96.1°F | 74.8°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 89.3°F | 67.8°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 79.1°F | 56.5°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67.3°F | 46.3°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 59.1°F | 38.6°F | 2.8 in |
Summer sun
On the 106 days a year above 90°F, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Fitting them in Arlington
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Arlington
- Fort Worth 14 mi
- Mesquite 32 mi
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