City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Heath, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Heath - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,218
Residents
$216,160
Median income
$681,500
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Heath - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Heath places in the 99th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

99th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
83rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Heath, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,218 residents in Heath, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Heath brings in $216,160 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Heath are valued around $681,500, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. About 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 99 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Heath reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 543.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,931 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

10,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$216,160 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Heath compare to other US cities?

Here's how Heath stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Heath ranks #110 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Heath's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

99thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Heath's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Heath's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Heath's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Heath's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$681,500 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Heath $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Heath, TX Heath, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Heath, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Heath, TX median $216,160/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Heath, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Heath, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,218
Median Income
$216,160
Median Home Value
$681,500
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
543.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
101.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
441.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,744 residents 11,671 residents ▲ +19.8%
Heath's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
99
housing units authorized
Single-Family
99
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 120
2020 136
2021 229
2022 178
2023 75
2024 99

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
25.9%

Based on 4,251 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Heath sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Robstown
10,222 people
Raymondville
10,243 people
San Elizario
10,123 people
Rockport
10,449 people
Bastrop
10,484 people
Sweetwater
10,484 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Heath's 10,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Safford, AZ
10,217 people
Columbia, PA
10,217 people
Independent Hill, VA
10,217 people
Blackwells Mills, NJ
10,220 people
Sellersburg, IN
10,215 people
Fort Madison, IA
10,221 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Heath's $216,160 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Barrington, IL
$216,250 median income
Searingtown, NY
$215,817 median income
Inverness, IL
$215,810 median income
Bronxville, NY
$215,726 median income
Poolesville, MD
$216,653 median income
Pepper Pike, OH
$215,373 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Heath, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Heath, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 88.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Heath compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Heath (this city) 10,218 $216,160
Robstown 10,222 $39,124
Raymondville 10,243 $42,148
San Elizario 10,123 $47,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Heath, TX?

What is the population of Heath, TX? +

Heath, TX counts 10,218 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Heath, TX? +

Heath households earn a median of $216,160 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Heath? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Heath; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Heath, TX safe? +

Heath has a total crime rate of 543.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Heath, TX? +

Heath's median home value sits at $681,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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