Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:19 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:26 am – 5:25 pm
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People47,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.918,774 householdsMedian household income $84,815Median home value $328,500Median rent $1,654 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 27,883 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 40%, Vietnamese 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 38°F38 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month October2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days108 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas Love Fld station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksColumbian Club Lakelake · 1.5 miSandy Lakelake · 1.8 miDallas Christian Collegecollege · 3.4 miBrookhaven Collegecollege · 3.6 miBasilwood Channelreservoir · 3.4 miWhite Rock Springsspring · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Parkpark · within reachGravley Parkpark · under a mileLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 46,194 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 15,673 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.8 mi · 410 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 3,953 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201535 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighDallas County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighHeat wave Very HighCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured206 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 304main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dallas County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carrolltonserves 136,170 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegent Orthopedic Hospital Carrollton1.6 miPost officeCarrollton Post Office1.1 miTown hallCarrollton City Hall1.1 miPoliceCarrollton Police Department1.2 miFire stationCarrollton Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 6 otherElementaryCarrollton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePerry Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMarie Huie Special Education Centerunder a mileCollegeDallas Christian College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL8.6 miInterstateI-351.3 miUS highwayUS 771.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL14 miRailDOWNTOWN CARROLLTON SILVER LINE STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)under a mileCoachLewisville ChevronGreyhound7.9 miTransit37 stops within a mileDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75006 ZIP area.
