Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:25 am – 5:24 pm
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People29,618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.112,957 householdsMedian household income $110,534Median home value $492,900Median rent $1,906 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 17,856 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 23 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 5%10% 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 OctoberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson station, 4 mi away; snow from Lavon Dam
Nearby landmarksCollin College - Plano Campuscollege · 3.9 miSpring Creek Springsspring · 2.8 miUniversity of Texas at Dallascollege · 4.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miMuddy Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miMonroe Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrowley Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresSherrill Park Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 1.0 mi · 296 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.6 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.2 mi · 46,194 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.3 mi · 15,673 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 3,953 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 201544 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202445 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Richardson Medical Centerunder a milePost officePlano Post Office1.7 miTown hallPlano Municipal Center2.6 miPolicePlano Police Department - Main Station2.7 miFire stationRichardson Fire Department Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryStinson Elementary School1.5 miElementaryBig Springs Elementary School1.6 miMiddleArmstrong Middle School1.9 miCollegeCollin College - Plano Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL15 miInterstateI-6357.0 miUS highwayUS 752.5 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL17 miRailSHILOH RD STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)1.2 miCoachMckinney New Midway ConvenienceGreyhound15 miTransit32 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 75082 ZIP area.
