Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People64,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.520,958 householdsMedian household income $74,519Median home value $266,300Median rent $1,728 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 32,135 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 39%, Vietnamese 8%, other languages 2%26% 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 OctoberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson station, 9 mi away; snow from Rockwall
Nearby landmarksNature Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miRemington College - Dallas Campuscollege · 5.1 miAmberton University Garlandcollege · 5.1 miSpring Creek Springsspring · 3.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBradfield Parkpark · under a mileBradfield Branch Parkpark · under a mileLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.9 mi · 46,194 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 26.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201542 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202444 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Garlandserves 248,822 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation535 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Medical Center at Garland2.5 miPost officeGarland Post Office1.6 miTown hallGarland City Hall1.4 miPoliceGarland Neighborhood Police Station2.2 miFire stationGarland Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryWeaver Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolGarland Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleSellers Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRemington College - Dallas Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL14 miInterstateI-6355.3 miUS highwayUS 676.2 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL15 miLight railDOWNTOWN GARLAND STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)1.3 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus14 miTransit38 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 75040 ZIP area.
