TX area data
Heath, TX
Heath, TX.
Population: 44,326 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Heath, TX is $450,488 — down 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $477,250 after a median 87.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,014/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$450,488
Median home value
-1.8%
1-year change
87.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $450,488
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.7%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $492,225
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $477,250
- Median list price
- $540,000
- Median price per sqft
- $187
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.6%
- Median days on market
- 87.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 222
- For-sale inventory
- 370
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 378
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 70 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 82
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,014/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,100/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,360/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- ROCKWALL ISD, ROYSE CITY ISD
- Schools include
- HOWARD DOBBS EL, ROCKWALL H S, VIRGINIA REINHARDT EL, ROCKWALL QUEST ACADEMY, J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, coldWave, hail, heatWave, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Van der Horst USA Corporation (17.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 320
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 22
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 100
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 123,660
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 118,542
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 51
- Nearest airport
- Rockwall Municipal Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 25
- Hospitals include
- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,283 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,005
- Housing built before 1970
- 2.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 63.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,529
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 35,431
- Average weekly wage
- $1,052
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,810
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Heath | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,488 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $477,250 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 88 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,014/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,529 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Heath, TX?
- $450,488.
- What is the median sale price in Heath, TX?
- $477,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Heath, TX?
- Median days on market: 87.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Heath, TX?
- Typical rent: $2,014/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Heath, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, coldWave, hail, heatWave, strongWind.
- Is Heath, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Heath, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Heath, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Heath, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Heath, TX?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Heath, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Heath, TX?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Heath, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Heath
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