Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:26 am – 5:26 pm
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People18,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.55,525 householdsMedian household income $163,229Median home value $470,000Median rent $1,949 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 8,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 34 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 4%, other languages 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F41 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joe Pool Lake station, 4 mi away; snow from Midlothian
Nearby landmarksJoe Pool Lakelake · 1.6 miTarrant County College-Southeast Campuscollege · 3.2 miNorthwood Universitycollege · 3.4 miMagic Valley Ranch Lakelake · 2.6 miCedar Ridge Preservepark · 4.3 miInspiration Pointpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Hill State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,891 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 15,286 acresEstes Parkpark · within reach · 1,009 acresLynn Creek Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 775 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 mi · 410 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 11.3 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 201510 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202412 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Mansfield Medical Center5.1 miPost officeWestchester Post Office4.0 miTown hallCedar Hill Government Center4.6 miPoliceCedar Hill Police Department4.6 miFire stationGrand Prairie Fire Department Station 101.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAnna May Daulton Elementary School1.3 miCollegeTarrant County College-Southeast Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL19 miInterstateI-204.3 miUS highwayUS 674.5 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL17 miLight railWESTMORELAND STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)12 miCoachArlington Andrews StreetGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75054 ZIP area.
