Living in Forney, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forney · Census data 2020–2024
Forney has 31,532 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $104,112 (33% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $346,400, the median rent is $1,828/month.
Forney at a glance
- Population
- 31,532
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $104,112State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $346,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,828/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Forney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Forney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forney the median home value is $346,400, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,828 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,309 a month in housing costs.
Forney median household income
The median household income in Forney is $104,112 and the income per person is $38,834. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Forney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,395
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 3.20
Forney demographics
- Population
- 31,532
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 9,837
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forney ›
Education in Forney
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Forney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forney
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Forney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
| Talty | 2,881 | $154,732 | $483,300 | — |
| Heartland | 10,607 | $92,996 | $322,000 | $2,333 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Crandall | 4,763 | $88,997 | $303,000 | $1,333 |
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 4,511 | $204,773 | $629,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Forney, TX?
The median household income in Forney is $104,112, 33% 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 Forney?
The median home value in Forney is $346,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Forney?
The median gross rent in Forney is $1,828 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Forney, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Forney?
The median age in Forney is 31.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Forney?
The average commute to work in Forney is 36 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forney?
The unemployment rate in Forney is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forney?
36.6% of adults in Forney 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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