The Town FilesHeath, Texas
City in Rockwall County · population 9,769 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $766,900
- Household income
- $220,828
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 43.5
Heath is a city of 9,769 people in Rockwall County, Texas. The median home is worth $766,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns, better for families than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Texas towns.
How Heath 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 Heath is worth $766,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $220,828, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 98.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heath | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $766,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $220,828 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 98.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Heath
| People | Heath | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Heath
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heath since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 26, 2015 about 4.7 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 524 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 129 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Rockwall County since 1996
Rockwall County has been included in 17 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 Rockwall County
Rockwall County had 41,550 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,941 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Heath itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Heath
3 public schools with 4,524 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWALL-HEATH H S | 9-12 | 2,944 | 17.4 |
| LINDA LYON EL | PK-6 | 855 | 18.2 |
| AMY PARKS-HEATH EL | PK-6 | 725 | 18.6 |
Towns near Heath
- Travis Ranch, TX3.7 mi · 7,324 people · home $345,400
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX4.2 mi · 3,562 people · home $629,400
- Rockwall, TX4.7 mi · 47,251 people · home $411,700
- Rowlett, TX6.5 mi · 62,535 people · home $368,800
- Sunnyvale, TX6.6 mi · 7,893 people · home $565,300
- Forney, TX7.7 mi · 23,455 people · home $346,400
- Fate, TX8.1 mi · 17,958 people · home $384,300
- Mesquite, TX9.5 mi · 150,108 people · home $245,700
Heath questions
Is Heath, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heath scores better for retirees than 74% of Texas towns and quieter than 59%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Heath?
The median owner-occupied home in Heath is valued at $766,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $220,828, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Heath?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Heath get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heath 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)