Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:24 am – 5:23 pm
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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lavon Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCorder Lakelake · 1.8 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miRainbow Lakelake · 4.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miAmberton University Garlandcollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaddlepoint Parkpark · under a milePecan Grove Parkpark · under a mile · 114 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 mi · 37,671 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 27.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201543 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202446 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
Drinking waterCity of Rowlettserves 68,123 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
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Pointe Medical Center2.7 miPost officeRowlett Post Office1.9 miTown hallRowlett City Hall1.5 miPoliceRowlett Police Department1.8 miFire stationRowlett Fire Rescue Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHerfurth Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRowlett High School1.0 miElementaryStephens Elementary School1.1 miCollegeAmberton University Garland6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL18 miInterstateE I- 301.6 miUS highwayUS 671.7 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL17 miLight railDOWNTOWN ROWLETT STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)1.5 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75030 ZIP area.
