Living in Heartland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heartland · Census data 2020–2024
Heartland has 10,607 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $92,996 (19% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $322,000, the median rent is $2,333/month.
Heartland at a glance
- Population
- 10,607
- Median age
- 29.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $92,996State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $322,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,333/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Heartland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Heartland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heartland the median home value is $322,000, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,333 per month, which is 46.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,296 a month in housing costs.
Heartland median household income
The median household income in Heartland is $92,996 and the income per person is $30,713. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Heartland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,742
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2015
- Average household size
- 3.93
Heartland demographics
- Population
- 10,607
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 3.5%
- Households
- 2,696
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heartland ›
Education in Heartland
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Heartland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heartland
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Heartland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 10,607 | $92,996 | $322,000 | $2,333 |
| Crandall | 4,763 | $88,997 | $303,000 | $1,333 |
| Talty | 2,881 | $154,732 | $483,300 | — |
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Seagoville | 19,352 | $66,743 | $230,400 | $1,381 |
| Combine | 2,785 | $94,756 | $323,800 | $1,741 |
| Post Oak Bend | 651 | $121,094 | $391,700 | — |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
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What is the median household income in Heartland, TX?
The median household income in Heartland is $92,996, 19% 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 Heartland?
The median home value in Heartland is $322,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Heartland?
The median gross rent in Heartland is $2,333 per month, about 46.1% of household income.
Is Heartland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Heartland?
The median age in Heartland is 29.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Heartland?
The average commute to work in Heartland is 40 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heartland?
The unemployment rate in Heartland is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heartland?
32.8% of adults in Heartland 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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