Forest Hill, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tarrant County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,923 Population 3,339/sq mi density
$59,653 Median Income $23,364 per capita
$171,300 Home Value $226,797 Zillow
$1,506 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
176 Violent Crime/100K 1,567 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,653 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $1,506/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Forest Hill, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,653
21% below
$23,364 per capita
Home Value
$171,300
39% below
Zillow: $226,797
Median Rent
$1,506/mo
29% above
39.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
1,567/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Forest Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Forest Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
61%
Rent
129%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Forest Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Forest Hill residents earn a median household income of $59,653 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,364. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,573 business establishments, including 4,656 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Forest Hill is $171,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,797. Median rent is $1,506/month, with 39.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Forest Hill reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,567/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Forest Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Forest Hill has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population13,923
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density3,339/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born22.8%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,653
Per Capita$23,364
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$178,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,300
Rent$1,506
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$226,797
Housing Units4,379
Rent Burden39.1%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property1,567/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation653 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries47

Did You Know?

The median home in Forest Hill was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
22.8% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 4,656 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 202 fatal vehicle crashes.