Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:24 am – 5:24 pm
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People58,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.719,832 householdsMedian household income $70,774Median home value $227,200Median rent $1,553 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 28,779 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 15% 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 higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 38%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 38°F38 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month October2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days108 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas Love Fld station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksTosch Lakelake · 1.7 miDallas Institute of Funeral Servicecollege · 3.8 miDallas College Eastfield Campuscollege · 3.8 miLake Junelake · 3.2 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 8.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestlake Parkpark · within reachEvans Parkpark · under a mileDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 18.1 miDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.6 mi · 410 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.6 mi · 37,671 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 23.7 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 201535 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202438 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mesquiteserves 152,020 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation469 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeMesquite Post Office1.2 miTown hallMesquite City Hall1.1 miPoliceMesquite Police Department1.1 miFire stationMesquite Fire Department Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolIgnite Community School - Mesquiteright hereElementaryHanby Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGalloway Elementary School1.0 miCollegeDallas Institute of Funeral Service3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL14 miInterstateI-635under a mileUS highwayUS 801.3 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL11 miLight railBUCKNER STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)5.4 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75149 ZIP area.
