Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People67,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.424,420 householdsMedian household income $62,667Median home value $282,700Median rent $1,266 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 31,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 46%, other languages 1%19% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDallas College Eastfield Campuscollege · 1.3 miAmberton University Garlandcollege · 2.9 miWhite Rock Lakelake · 2.6 miWahoo Lakelake · 5.0 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miBrowder Springsspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry Stone Parkpark · under a mileFerguson Parkpark · under a mileDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.4 mi · 410 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 18.9 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.9 mi · 37,671 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 1,891 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201534 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202437 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation520 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Rock Medical Center1.6 miPost officeWhite Rock Post Office1.3 miTown hallMesquite City Hall5.8 miPoliceDallas Police Department - Northeast Division3.4 miFire stationDallas Fire and Rescue Station 531.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighBryan Adams High School Leadership Academyunder a mileHighBishop Lynch High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWhite Rock Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeDallas College Eastfield Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL9.9 miInterstateI-301.8 miUS highwayUS 671.8 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL8.2 miLight railWHITE ROCK STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)3.8 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus7.0 miTransit67 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 75228 ZIP area.
