Living in Forest Hill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Hill has 14,062 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $68,457 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $187,400, the median rent is $1,763/month.
Forest Hill at a glance
- Population
- 14,062
- Median age
- 37.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,457State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $187,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,763/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Forest Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Forest Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Hill the median home value is $187,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,763 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,620 a month in housing costs.
Forest Hill median household income
The median household income in Forest Hill is $68,457 and the income per person is $25,326. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Forest Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,713
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.13
Forest Hill demographics
- Population
- 14,062
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 4,499
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Hill ›
Education in Forest Hill
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Forest Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Forest Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 14,062 | $68,457 | $187,400 | $1,763 |
| Everman | 6,106 | $68,311 | $177,700 | $1,161 |
| Kennedale | 9,439 | $118,794 | $380,100 | $1,554 |
| Edgecliff Village | 3,766 | $85,242 | $280,000 | $2,043 |
| Rendon | 14,632 | $117,888 | $362,600 | $1,354 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,180 | $138,594 | $557,700 | $2,042 |
| Pantego | 2,337 | $71,293 | $363,300 | $1,440 |
| Crowley | 19,532 | $95,030 | $269,100 | $1,725 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | $304,700 | $1,470 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Hill, TX?
The median household income in Forest Hill is $68,457, 13% lower 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 Hill?
The median home value in Forest Hill is $187,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Forest Hill?
The median gross rent in Forest Hill is $1,763 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Forest Hill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Forest Hill?
The median age in Forest Hill is 37.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Forest Hill?
The average commute to work in Forest Hill is 29 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Hill?
The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Hill?
14.2% of adults in Forest Hill 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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