Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:20 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:26 am – 5:26 pm
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People40,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.313,383 householdsMedian household income $58,245Median home value $227,400Median rent $1,295 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,036 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 56%, other languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days93 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington Six Flags station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDallas Baptist Universitycollege · 2.8 miMountain Creek Lakelake · 1.9 miLincoln College of Technologycollege · 4.1 miConover Lakelake · 4.0 miChalk Hillpeak · 6.1 miCedar Ridge Preservepark · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColgate Street Parkpark · under a mileMcFalls East Parkpark · under a mileDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 mi · 410 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,891 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201518 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202419 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grand Prairieserves 201,843 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation483 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillwood Hospital7.3 miPost officeGrand Prairie Post Office1.6 miTown hallGrand Prairie City Hall1.6 miPoliceGrand Prairie Police Department2.6 miFire stationGrand Prairie Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 otherElementaryHobbs Williams Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleArnold Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJuan Sequin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDallas Baptist University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL12 miInterstateI-302.3 miUS highwayUS 678.3 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL11 miRailWEST IRVING STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)6.3 miCoachArlington Andrews StreetGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75051 ZIP area.
