Humid subtropical

Richardson, Texas

Dallas County, Texas · Population 118k · 640 ft elevation

Living in Richardson

Richardson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 94°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 42″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).

Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 87 muggy days a year.

Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 53, with about 11 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Richardson at a glance

Population
118k
Elevation
640 ft
Average daily high
76°F78th percentile
Average daily low
56°F85th percentile
Annual precipitation
42″44th percentile
Annual snowfall
1″25th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,051 hrs72th percentile
Median AQI
5389th percentile
Median home value
$406k73th percentile
Median rent
$1,825/mo81th percentile
Median household income
$96k71th percentile
Property tax rate
1.59%77th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.2%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Homes with broadband
95%76th percentile
Walkability index
13.387th percentile
Average commute
24 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
69%84th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
58%
Violent crime rate
138 per 100k41th percentile
Property crime rate
1,497 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
10093th percentile
Outdoor access
1414th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
1%
Public land within 30 miles
1%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
328 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Richardson, Texas
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan56°F36°F2.8″0.5″198 hrs
Feb60°F40°F3.4″0.2″172 hrs
Mar69°F48°F3.6″—222 hrs
Apr76°F55°F3.5″—248 hrs
May83°F64°F5.2″—276 hrs
Jun90°F71°F3.8″—327 hrs
Jul94°F75°F2.2″—352 hrs
Aug95°F75°F2.5″—329 hrs
Sep87°F67°F3.3″—279 hrs
Oct78°F56°F5.3″—247 hrs
Nov66°F46°F3.0″—210 hrs
Dec57°F38°F3.4″0.4″191 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology