Living in Heath, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heath · Census data 2020–2024
Heath has 10,777 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $220,828 (181% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $766,900, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Heath at a glance
- Population
- 10,777
- Median age
- 43.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $220,828State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $766,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Heath a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 181% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 170% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heath the median home value is $766,900, 131% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,986 a month in housing costs.
Heath median household income
The median household income in Heath is $220,828 and the income per person is $106,807. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Heath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,619
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.03
Heath demographics
- Population
- 10,777
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 3,559
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heath ›
Education in Heath
62.2% of adults 25 and older in Heath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 21% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heath
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 29.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Heath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 4,511 | $204,773 | $629,400 | — |
| Rockwall | 51,168 | $115,580 | $411,700 | $1,947 |
| Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $368,800 | $1,990 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Fate | 22,884 | $132,752 | $384,300 | $2,500 |
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
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What is the median household income in Heath, TX?
The median household income in Heath is $220,828, 181% 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 Heath?
The median home value in Heath is $766,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Heath?
The median gross rent in Heath is $3,501 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Heath, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 181% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 170% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Heath?
The median age in Heath is 43.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Heath?
The average commute to work in Heath is 35 minutes; 29.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heath?
The unemployment rate in Heath is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heath?
62.2% of adults in Heath 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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