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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People38,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.411,445 householdsMedian household income $64,266Median home value $240,200Median rent $1,388 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 18,151 employedMain industries: construction 16%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 49%, Vietnamese 8%, other languages 4%35% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Dallas Love Fld
Nearby landmarksDallas College Richland Campuscollege · 3.3 miRemington College - Dallas Campuscollege · 3.9 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 5.3 miSpring Creek Springsspring · 5.1 miWhite Rock Lakelake · 6.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGroves Parkpark · under a mileHeritage Crossinghistoric site · 2.1 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.0 mi · 46,194 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 24.6 miGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.5 mi · 15,673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201539 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202441 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Medical Center at Garlandunder a milePost officeGarland Post Office1.8 miTown hallGarland City Hall2.3 miPoliceGarland Neighborhood Police Station2.9 miFire stationGarland Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools14 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 otherElementaryWalnut Glen Academy for Excellenceright hereElementaryBeaver Technology Center for Math and Scienceunder a mileMiddleJackson Technology Center for Math and Scienceunder a mileCollegeDallas College Richland Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL11 miInterstateI-6352.5 miUS highwayUS 754.2 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL12 miLight railFOREST / JUPITER STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)under a mileCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus11 miTransit88 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 75042 ZIP area.
