Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:25 am – 5:25 pm
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People29,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,796 householdsMedian household income $81,950Median home value $438,400Median rent $1,739 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 17,474 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 39%, other Indo-European languages 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 38°F38 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month October2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days104 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas Redbird Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Dallas Love Fld
Nearby landmarksChalk Hillpeak · 3.0 miDallas College West Dallas Centercollege · 2.2 miLake Clifflake · 1.2 miDallas College El Centro Campuscollege · 2.6 miWest Dallas Housing Project Lakelake · 2.3 miBrowder Springsspring · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKidd Springs Parkpark · under a mileTrinity River Greenbeltrecreation area · under a mile · 2,525 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 410 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 11.8 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 1,891 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 15,286 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 201524 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202426 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDallas Water Utilityserves 1,356,479 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation542 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Dallas Medical Centerunder a milePost officeStation A Dallas Post Office1.0 miTown hallDallas City Hall2.9 miPoliceDallas County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationDallas Fire and Rescue Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL6.2 miInterstateI-30under a mileUS highwayUS 771.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL2.4 miLight rail6TH STREETCAR STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)under a mileCoachDallas TX - Greyhound Station (DAG)FlixBus2.6 miTransit89 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 75208 ZIP area.