At a Glance
Median Income
$216,160
$107,255 per capita
Home Value
$681,500
Zillow: $699,137
Median Rent
$1,854/mo
15.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
501/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Heath Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Heath's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Heath a Good Place to Live?
A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Heath residents earn a median household income of $216,160 , which is 188% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $107,255. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,378 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Heath is $681,500 , 142% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $699,137. Median rent is $1,854/month, with 15.7% 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 1999.
Safety & Crime
Heath reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 501/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
60.6% of adults in Heath hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% above the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Heath has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population10,218
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density827/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$216,160
Per Capita$107,255
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$7,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
A+
Home Value$681,500
Rent$1,854
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$699,137
Housing Units3,371
Rent Burden15.7%
Crime
F
Violent131/100K
Property501/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault65/100K
Burglary98/100K
Health
Obesity32.3%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation508 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+60.6%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+26.3%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute36 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Heath was built in 1999.
25.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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