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Richardson, Texas mapPopulation: 91,802
Males: 45,347 (49.4%), Females: 46,455 (50.6%)

County: Dallas

Land area: 28.6 square miles

Zip codes: 75080..75083, 75085.

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $62,392
Median house value: $121,400

Races in Richardson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.6%)

  • Hispanic (10.3%)

  • Black (6.2%)

  • Chinese (3.8%)

  • Other race (3.7%)

  • Asian Indian (2.7%)

  • Two or more races (2.6%)

  • Vietnamese (1.9%)

  • Other Asian (1.4%)

  • Korean (1.2%)

  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.1%), English (12.5%), Irish (10.2%), United States (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), French (3.1%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Richardson city

  • High school or higher: 91.5%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%

  • Unemployed: 3.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richardson city

  • Never married: 23.8%

  • Now married: 61.2%

  • Separated: 1.3%

  • Widowed: 4.7%

  • Divorced: 8.9%

18.8% Foreign born (10.2% Asia, 5.5% Latin America).


 

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (6.2 miles, pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (12.5 miles, pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Plano, TX (6.2 miles), Garland, TX (6.8 miles), Murphy, TX (8.1 miles), Addison, TX (8.2 miles), Sachse, TX (8.9 miles), Parker, TX (9.1 miles), University Park, TX (9.6 miles), Allen, TX (10.0 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 462 buildings, average cost: $158,200

  • 1998: 508 buildings, average cost: $186,300

  • 1999: 486 buildings, average cost: $227,800

  • 2000: 504 buildings, average cost: $238,300

  • 2001: 379 buildings, average cost: $212,300

  • 2002: 202 buildings, average cost: $316,600



Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.2%), Manufacturing (13.8%), Retail trade (12.3%).

 



Average weather in Richardson, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

43.8

48.8

56.5

64.3

72.4

80.1

84.4

83.9

77.0

66.6

54.7

46.3

High temperature (°F)

54.1

59.6

67.5

75.1

82.3

90.0

94.6

94.6

87.5

77.7

65.0

56.4

Low temperature (°F)

33.5

37.9

45.4

53.5

62.5

70.2

74.0

73.3

66.5

55.4

44.4

36.1

Precipitation (in)

2.3

2.6

3.3

3.7

5.8

4.1

2.4

2.2

3.0

4.6

3.1

3.1

 

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Normal climate around Richardson, Texas

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

7

7

8

8

9

7

5

5

6

6

6

7

Wind speed (mph)

11.0

11.7

12.6

12.4

11.1

10.6

9.8

8.9

9.3

9.7

10.7

10.8

Morning humidity (%)

79

78

79

81

86

85

79

78

82

82

81

80

Afternoon humidity (%)

63

61

59

59

63

59

53

53

59

58

61

63

Sunshine (%)

52

54

58

61

57

67

75

73

67

63

57

52

Days clear of clouds

10

10

10

9

8

11

15

15

13

14

12

11

Partly cloudy days

6

6

8

8

10

12

10

10

9

7

6

6

Cloudy days

16

13

14

13

13

8

6

6

9

10

12

14

Snowfall (in)

1.1

1.0

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

 

Hospital/medical center in Richardson:

  • BAYLOR/RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER (401 W CAMPBELL RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Richardson:

  • LEAVES,THE (about 2 miles; BUCKINGHAM, TX)

  • HEALTHSOUTH PLANO REHABILITATION HOSP (about 5 miles; PLANO, TX)

  • IHS HOSPITAL AT PLANO (about 5 miles; PLANO, TX)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richardson:

  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 13 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)

  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)

  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 42 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richardson:

  • GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX (about 7 miles; GARLAND, TX; ID: T57)

  • ADDISON (about 9 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: ADS)

  • AIR PARK-DALLAS (about 9 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: F69)



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Colleges/Universities in Richardson:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (Full-time enrollment: 7,695; Location: 2601 N FLOYD RD; Public; Website: www.utdallas.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 494; Location: 2101 WATERVIEW PKY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)

  • PROFESSIONAL CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 258; Location: 1401 N CENTRAL EXPY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pccdallas.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richardson:

  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 4 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,352)

  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)

  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)

  • EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)

  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)

  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 18 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)

  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)

Public high schools in Richardson:

  • BERKNER H S (Students: 2,202; Location: 1600 E SPRING VLY RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • RICHARDSON H S (Students: 1,432; Location: 1250 W BELT LINE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • PEARCE H S (Students: 1,422; Location: 1600 N COIT RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 506 LOCKWOOD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Richardson:

  • CANYON CREEK CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 762; Location: 2800 CUSTER PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 12)

  • THE ALEXANDER SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 409 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY'; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Richardson:

  • APOLLO J H (Students: 1,021; Location: 1600 APOLLO RD; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • RICHARDSON NORTH J H (Students: 941; Location: 1820 N FLOYD RD; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • STINSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 850; Location: 3201 GREENFIELD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • RICHARDSON WEST J H (Students: 800; Location: 1309 HOLLY DR; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • RICHARDSON J H (Students: 648; Location: 450 ABRAMS RD; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • MILLER EL (Students: 648; Location: 5651 COVENTRY; Grades: PK - 05)

  • RICHARDSON TERRACE EL (Students: 624; Location: 300 N DOROTHY AVE; Grades: PK - 06)

  • ALDRIDGE EL (Students: 586; Location: 720 PLEASANT VLY LN; Grades: PK - 05)

  • RICHLAND EL (Students: 568; Location: 550 PARK BEND; Grades: KG - 06)

  • YALE EL (Students: 559; Location: 1900 E COLLINS BLVD; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Richardson:

  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 720 SOUTH FLOYD ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)

  • FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHUR (Students: 140; Location: 534 W BELT LINE RD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • RICHARDSON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 1201 WEST BELTLINE; Grades: KG - 10)

  • RAINBOW CONNECTION PRESCOOL (Students: 108; Location: 1651 E. CAMPBELL; Grades: PK - KG)

  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN LAMBS ELD (Students: 83; Location: 1245 W BELTLINE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • HIGHLAND ACADAMY (Students: 60; Location: 1231 WEST BELTLINE RD; Grades: KG - 8)

  • DALLAS NORTH MONTESSORI (Students: 45; Location: 1149 ROCKINGHAM ST; Grades: PK - 3)

Library in Richardson:

  • RICHARDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,606,010; Location: 900 CIVIC CENTER DR; 203,000 books; 8,142 audio materials; 5,995 video materials; 698 serial subscriptions)


Richardson compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.

  • Median house value above state average.

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.

  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Richardson:

  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)


Strongest FM radio stations in Richardson:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)

  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)

  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)

  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)

  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)

  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)

  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)

  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)

  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)

  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)

  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)

  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Richardson:

  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)

  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)

  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)

  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)

  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)

  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)

  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)

  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)

  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)

  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)

  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)

  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)

  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)

  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)

  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)



 



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