Richardson is a city in Dallas County, Texas, home to about 118,731 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75080, 75081 and 75082.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richardson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richardson had 119,469 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Dallas County grew from 82,726 residents in 1900 to 2,613,539 in 2020.
Dallas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richardson, TX weather station (3 miles away).
1,648,702 jobs at 71,182 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,700 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richardson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 169 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 205 |
| Dentists | 174 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 297 |
| Mental health providers | 478 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 263 |
| Optometrists | 33 |
| Chiropractors | 81 |
| Pharmacies | 57 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (54 nearby)
Grocery stores (26 nearby)
Pharmacies (17 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1840.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Richardson ISD, Plano ISD, Evolution Academy Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 374 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Dartmouth ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 425 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Dover ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 698 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Jess Harben ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 394 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mark Twain ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 531 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Math/Science/Tech MagnetRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 667 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Northrich ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 509 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Prairie Creek ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 304 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Richardson Heights ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 501 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Richardson Terrace ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 492 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Richland ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 643 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Yale ElRichardson | Pre-K–6 | 429 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Aldridge ElRichardson | K–5 | 462 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Arapaho Classical MagnetRichardson | K–6 | 615 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Miller ElRichardson | K–5 | 315 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Mohawk ElRichardson | K–6 | 492 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Schell ElRichardson | K–5 | 403 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Stinson ElRichardson | K–5 | 463 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Apollo J HRichardson | 7–8 | 586 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Richardson North J HRichardson | 7–8 | 574 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Richardson West Technology and Arts MagnetRichardson | 7–8 | 771 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Berkner H SRichardson | 9–12 | 2,350 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Evolution Academy Charter SchoolRichardson | 9–12 | 233 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Pearce H SRichardson | 9–12 | 2,317 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Richardson H SRichardson | 9–12 | 2,669 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)Richardson | 9–12 | 147 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge Montessori SchoolRichardson | Pre-K–5 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| I A N T Quranic AcademyRichardson | Pre-K–12 | 355 | Islamic | 2.0 mi |
| North Dallas Adventist AcademyRichardson | Pre-K–12 | 250 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.2 mi |
| Primrose School of RichardsonRichardson | Pre-K–K | 107 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Primrose School of Breckinridge ParkRichardson | Pre-K–TK | 21 | Nonsectarian | 5.0 mi |
| Primrose School of N. Richardson @ LookoutRichardson | Pre-K–K | 24 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolRichardson | Pre-K–8 | 283 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
| St Paul Catholic Classical SchoolRichardson | Pre-K–8 | 125 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Care Child Development CenterRichardson | TK–K | 4 | Church of Christ | 1.3 mi |
| Bridge Builder AcademyRichardson | K–12 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Chase's PlaceRichardson | Ungraded | 15 | Nonsectarian | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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