Plumbing repair · Garland, Texas
Plumbing repair in Garland, TX
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Garland's homes (28%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Garland, in Dallas County and Collin County — ZIPs 75040, 75043, 75044, 75041, 75042, counts 249,625 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Garland plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 249,625[2]+1.4% since 2020
- County
- Dallas / Collin[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 56.9 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]28% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 55%[1]the highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 27%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 10%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, dallas zone
- 20[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 49[4]47 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 460[5]14 in the last 10 years; 369 paid
What Garland's numbers say about plumbing
Garland is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 249,625 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 56.9 square miles holding 4,390 residents per square mile, the 1st densest of the suburbs here; it spans Dallas County and Collin County, with ZIP codes 75040, 75043, 75044, 75041, 75042[3].
With 10% of homes built since 2010 and 55% before 1980[1], Garland's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
5 ZIP codes cover Garland — 75040 (28% of the city's land), 75043 (24% of the city's land), 75044 (18% of the city's land), 75041 (14% of the city's land), 75042 (13% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Mesquite (10.7 mi S), Rockwall (11.2 mi E) and Plano (11.9 mi NW)[3].
55% of Garland's 86,216 housing units predate 1980 and 10% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Mesquite (41%), Rockwall (8%), and Plano (18%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 11% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 28% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1978[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the dallas forecast zone logged 20 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 18, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 49 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 460 flood-insurance claims across Garland's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
42% of homes heat with utility gas, and 38% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Garland stands out for the highest pre-1980 housing share (55%)[1], the oldest housing (by median year built) (1978)[1], the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (49)[4], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (10%)[1].
Garland storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Garland, 2016–2025: 47 flash-flood reports and 2 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: spread out; April, May, and June held 59%. Busiest year 2025 (22); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2025 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Nov 20, 2025, 7.3 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | – | 4 |
| Feb | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr | 5 | – | 5 |
| May | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun | 15 | – | 15 |
| Jul | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug | 5 | – | 5 |
| Sep | 3 | – | 3 |
| Nov | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | 1 | – | 1 |
Get plumbing help in Garland
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Garland cover ZIP codes 75040, 75043, 75044, 75041, 75042.
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Garland by the numbers
| Measure | Garland | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 11.1% | 3.1% | 8 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 55% | 18% | 36 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 49 | 24 | 25 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 10% | 21% | 10 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1997 | 19 years older |
| Utility-gas heat | 42% | 42% | about the same |
| Renter-occupied | 38% | 38% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 49 | 460 | 20 |
| Mesquite 10.7 mi | 16 | 143 | 20 |
| Rockwall 11.2 mi | 16 | 55 | 9 |
| Plano 11.9 mi | 36 | 114 | 14 |
| Allen 13.9 mi | 27 | 56 | 14 |
| Carrollton 16.6 mi | 48 | 115 | 14 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75040 | 39 | $630,619 | 1990 (19) |
| 75043 | 48 | $709,573 | 1991 (7) |
| 75044 | 28 | $129,640 | 2015 (6) |
| 75041 | 283 | $7,513,873 | 1991 (72) |
| 75042 | 62 | $968,444 | 1990 (22) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0.7 mi |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 2.9 mi |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,298 | 2.7% | ±435 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 6,751 | 7.8% | ±805 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,552 | 7.6% | ±630 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7,071 | 8.2% | ±797 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16,270 | 18.9% | ±1,234 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23,773 | 27.6% | ±1,133 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13,898 | 16.1% | ±822 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8,322 | 9.7% | ±705 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 932 | 1.1% | ±173 |
| 1939 or earlier | 349 | 0.4% | ±196 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 86,216 |
| Detached single-family | 58,992 (68%) |
| Occupied homes | 81,954 |
| Owner-occupied | 50,491 (62%) |
| Renter-occupied | 31,463 (38%) |
| Median home value | $270,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 46,286 | 56.5% | ±1,638 |
| Utility gas | 34,377 | 41.9% | ±1,285 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 691 | 0.8% | ±280 |
| No fuel used | 486 | 0.6% | ±171 |
| Wood | 57 | 0.1% | ±89 |
| Solar energy | 25 | 0.0% | ±28 |
| Other fuel | 22 | 0.0% | ±28 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 10 | 0.0% | ±15 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Garland's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 75040 | 28% | 100% |
| 75043 | 24% | 93% |
| 75044 | 18% | 100% |
| 75041 | 14% | 99% |
| 75042 | 13% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the DALLAS forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Garland homeowners
Are Garland homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 11% were built before 1960 and 55% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Garland?
The record for Garland's forecast zone shows 20 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (link unverified)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.