The Town FilesForney, Texas
City in Kaufman County · population 23,455 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,400
- Household income
- $104,112
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 31.4
Forney is a city of 23,455 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $346,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 85% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 80% of Texas towns.
How Forney ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Forney is worth $346,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $104,112, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,828 a month. 72.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Forney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,828 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $104,112 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Forney
| People | Forney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Forney
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forney since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 26, 2015 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 482 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 108 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Kaufman County since 1996
Kaufman County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kaufman County
Kaufman County had 43,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,964 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Forney itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Forney
21 public schools with 17,002 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORNEY H S | 9-12 | 2,434 | 14.9 |
| FORNEY H S | 9-12 | 2,351 | 18.1 |
| JACKSON MIDDLE | 7-8 | 993 | 13.8 |
| RHODES IS | 5-6 | 985 | 14.5 |
| WARREN MIDDLE | 7-8 | 927 | 16.0 |
| CRISWELL EL | K-4 | 891 | 17.1 |
| RHEA INT | 5-6 | 846 | 14.6 |
| LEWIS EL | K-4 | 805 | 16.8 |
| SMITH INT | 5-6 | 693 | 13.9 |
| WILLETT EL | K-4 | 671 | 16.0 |
| BROWN MIDDLE | 7-8 | 656 | 14.6 |
| JOHNSON EL | K-4 | 637 | 14.5 |
Towns near Forney
- Travis Ranch, TX4.3 mi · 7,324 people · home $345,400
- Talty, TX4.5 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Heartland, TX4.7 mi · 8,509 people · home $322,000
- Sunnyvale, TX7.3 mi · 7,893 people · home $565,300
- Crandall, TX7.6 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Heath, TX7.7 mi · 9,769 people · home $766,900
- Mesquite, TX7.7 mi · 150,108 people · home $245,700
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX8.1 mi · 3,562 people · home $629,400
Forney questions
Is Forney, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Forney scores better for retirees than 20% of Texas towns and quieter than 29%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Forney?
The median owner-occupied home in Forney is valued at $346,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,112, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,828 a month.
What is the weather like in Forney?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Forney get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)