History of Richardson

Richardson was chartered in 1873.  Originally, there were three businesses: a general store, a post office and a drug store.  The once 50s and 60s bedroom community, no longer exists, but is now  the heart of a significant employment center, over 80,000 people worked at the Telecom Corridor each day.

Until 2006, the city had no sales of alcohol and was known as a dry city.  The sales of wine and beer came after an election of local option passed.

Education in Richardson

Richardson touts one of the best public school districts in the greater Dallas area.  The Richardson school system  is served by the Richardson Independent School District, except for the portion of the city in Collin County, which is served by the Plano Independent School District.  The RISD has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the American Federation of Teachers and the Institute for Responsive Education as one of the top 25 school districts in the United States.

Located at the intersection of Richardson, Dallas and  Plano in the heart of the complex is the University of Texas at Dallas; the Telecom Corridor, an important  multinational technology corporations.  The Richardson Public Library is owned by the city of Richardson.

Fun Things to See and Do in Richardson

Richardson proudly claims its own symphony orchestra and ballet group, as well as a children’s theater and the Richardson Community band.  The northern parts of Texas get around 137 days of sun each year, which is perfect weather since most residents live within half a mile of one of 27 city parks.  Along with golf, tennis, pools and trails you can keep full at the local restaurants and hit all the hot shopping spots.

Richardson Demographics
Population: 103,201
Median Household Income: $70,641
Median Home Value: $174,900

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