Living in Forest Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Heights has 1,795 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $81,429 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,600.
Forest Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,795
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,429State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Forest Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Forest Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Heights the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Forest Heights median household income
The median household income in Forest Heights is $81,429 and the income per person is $32,617. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Forest Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 772
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.56
Forest Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,795
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 700
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Heights ›
Education in Forest Heights
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Forest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Forest Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights | 1,795 | $81,429 | $119,600 | — |
| Little Cypress | 1,963 | $91,199 | $183,900 | $867 |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
| Orange | 19,177 | $62,891 | $164,900 | $1,108 |
| Pinehurst | 1,999 | $49,938 | $169,700 | $1,304 |
| West Orange | 3,420 | $60,323 | $110,700 | $1,407 |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Bridge City | 9,640 | $88,958 | $202,800 | $1,431 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Heights, TX?
The median household income in Forest Heights is $81,429, 4% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest Heights?
The median home value in Forest Heights is $119,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Forest Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Forest Heights?
The median age in Forest Heights is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Forest Heights?
The average commute to work in Forest Heights is 25 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Heights?
The unemployment rate in Forest Heights is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Heights?
7.4% of adults in Forest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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