Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People63,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.727,518 householdsMedian household income $53,618Median home value $386,100Median rent $1,285 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 32,275 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 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 higher85% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 20%, other languages 12%, other Indo-European languages 4%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month October2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days93 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson station, 6 mi away; snow from Dallas Love Fld
Nearby landmarksDallas College Richland Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Phoenix - Dallas Fort Worth Campuscollege · 1.9 miWhite Rock Lakelake · 5.5 miExall Lakelake · 7.0 miWhite Rock Springsspring · 6.0 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichland Collegerecreation area · under a mile · 118 acresForest Meadow Junior High Schoolpark · under a mileLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.3 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 mi · 46,194 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.6 mi · 410 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.1 mi · 15,673 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 201537 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202438 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical City Heart Hospital1.7 miPost officeRichland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichardson City Hall3.3 miPoliceRichland College Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDallas Fire and Rescue Station 291.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 otherHighBending Oaks High Schoolunder a mileElementarySkyview Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRichland Collegiate High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDallas College Richland Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL8.0 miInterstateI-635under a mileUS highwayUS 751.7 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL10 miLight railLBJ / CENTRAL STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)1.0 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus9.3 miTransit51 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 75243 ZIP area.
