Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:25 am – 5:23 pm
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People35,619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.112,036 householdsMedian household income $118,318Median home value $382,400Median rent $1,986 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 18,828 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 16%, other languages 4%, Vietnamese 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miCorder Lakelake · 3.6 miNature Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miCollin College Wylie Campuscollege · 5.8 miCaruth Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuddy Creek Open Spacerecreation area · under a mile · 268 acresCommunity Parkpark · under a mile · 130 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.3 mi · 46,194 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 29.6 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 201545 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202448 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation462 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical City Sachse, A Campus of Medical City Plano2.3 miPost officeRowlett Post Office2.7 miTown hallRowlett City Hall2.7 miPoliceRowlett Police Department2.9 miFire stationRowlett Fire Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryKeeley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLiberty Grove Elementary School1.3 miMiddleSchrade Middle School1.4 miCollegeCollin College Wylie Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL19 miInterstateI-304.5 miUS highwayUS 674.5 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL19 miLight railDOWNTOWN ROWLETT STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)2.6 miCoachDowntown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75089 ZIP area.
