Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People36,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.114,019 householdsMedian household income $93,165Median home value $371,500Median rent $1,777 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 19,981 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Arabic 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month October2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days93 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson station, 4 mi away; snow from Dallas Love Fld
Nearby landmarksDallas College Richland Campuscollege · 2.4 miThe University of Texas at Dallascollege · 3.6 miSpring Creek Springsspring · 5.1 miWhite Rock Springsspring · 6.1 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 7.9 miWillow Bend Lake Number Onelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuffhines Parkpark · under a mileDuck Creek Linear Parkpark · under a mileLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.4 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 46,194 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 15,673 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 26.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 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 202441 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Richardsonserves 122,615 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Medical Center at Garland3.4 miPost officeHuffhines Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichardson City Hall1.6 miPoliceRichardson Police Department1.2 miFire stationRichardson Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryMark Twain Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Alexander Schoolunder a mileElementaryJess Harben Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDallas College Richland Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL11 miInterstateI-6353.1 miUS highwayUS 751.4 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL13 miLight railARAPAHO CENTER STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)1.3 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus12 miTransit56 stops within a mileDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75081 ZIP area.
