Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:24 am – 5:24 pm
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People63,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.322,343 householdsMedian household income $76,778Median home value $269,400Median rent $1,609 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 32,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 33%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Vietnamese 1%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lavon Dam station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksNature Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miLupton Lakelake · 2.7 miAmberton University Garlandcollege · 4.4 miRemington College - Dallas Campuscollege · 4.4 miSampeck Lakelake · 3.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHayes Park at Rosehillpark · under a mile · 75 acresLake Ray Hubbard Greenbeltpark · under a mile · 68 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.5 mi · 37,671 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 23.9 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 1,891 acresSource: 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 201540 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202443 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation506 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Medical Center - Sunnyvale5.3 miPost officeSouth Garland Post Office1.5 miTown hallRowlett City Hall3.3 miPoliceRowlett Police Department3.2 miFire stationGarland Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLakeview Centennial High Schoolright hereElementaryCouch Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLyles Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmberton University Garland4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL16 miInterstateE I- 30under a mileUS highwayUS 671.3 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL14 miLight railDOWNTOWN ROWLETT STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)3.4 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75043 ZIP area.
