Allen residents enjoy a wholesome community atmosphere with something for everyone. The City boasts an award-winning park system featuring neighborhood and community parks, hike and bike trails, and greenbelts. City facilities include a 27-hole public golf course, a large fitness and aquatic center, a recreation center, youth center and extreme sports park, a senior recreation center and a 54,000 square feet public library.

Allen ISD offers a diversified curriculum with 13 elementary schools, three middle schools, a freshman center and a high school. The high school campus (582,000 square feet) features an on-site Collin County Community College campus.

Residents have access to excellent medical care with five hospitals in a ten mile radius. A variety of health and medical services are readily available - dentists, chiropractors to physical therapy and convenient care clinics.

The City of Allen offers competitive salaries and benefits for regular, full-time employees, including: insurance, holidays, vacation, sick leave, retirement, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, and longevity pay.