Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:20 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:25 am – 5:25 pm
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People32,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.111,106 householdsMedian household income $61,847Median home value $220,100Median rent $1,339 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 14,033 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 34%16% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Dallas Love Fld
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Texas - Dallascollege · 2.1 miCedar Valley Collegecollege · 5.0 miChalk Hillpeak · 6.7 miCedar Valley College Lakelake · 4.9 miCedar Ridge Preservepark · 7.0 miWhispering Cedarswoods · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWheatland Parkpark · under a mileDanieldale Parkpark · under a mileDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 5.2 miDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 410 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 1,891 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 15,286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201520 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202423 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Rehabilitation Hospital2.0 miPost officeJoe Pool Post Office1.8 miTown hallDeSoto City Hall3.8 miPoliceDallas Police Department - South Central Division3.0 miFire stationDallas Fire and Rescue Station 461.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryUmphrey Lee Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBirdie Alexander Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolKingdom Collegiate Academy Dallas Campusunder a mileCollegeUniversity of North Texas - Dallas2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL13 miInterstateI-201.2 miUS highwayUS 771.6 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL8.3 miLight railUNT DALLAS STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)2.3 miCoachDallas TX - Greyhound Station (DAG)FlixBus8.5 miTransit71 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 75232 ZIP area.
