Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People62,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.322,578 householdsMedian household income $65,440Median home value $238,100Median rent $1,461 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 32,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 40%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%18% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksDallas College Eastfield Campuscollege · 1.7 miAmberton University Garlandcollege · 3.4 miLupton Lakelake · 2.7 miSampeck Lakelake · 4.4 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 6.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown East Parkpark · under a mileVanston Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 37,671 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.7 mi · 410 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 19.8 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 24.5 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 201536 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202439 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation498 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas Regional Medical Center3.0 miPost officeNorth Mesquite Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMesquite City Hall3.3 miPoliceMesquite Police Department3.3 miFire stationMesquite Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 otherHighPremier High School - Mesquiteunder a mileHighNorth Mesquite High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge W Kimball Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDallas College Eastfield Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL13 miInterstateI-301.7 miUS highwayUS 801.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL11 miLight railLAWNVIEW STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)6.2 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75150 ZIP area.
