Forest Hill, TX

Forest Hill, Texas

Introduction to Forest Hill, Texas

Forest Hill, Texas is 4 miles SE of Fort Worth, Texas. It is in Tarrant county. The city is part of the Fort Worth - Arlington metro area. The population of Forest Hill is 12,949.

Forest Hill History

Forest Hill was established around 1860. Prior to adopting its present name, the city was known as Brambleton Station and Forest Hill Village. The city's first school was established around 1896. The Johnson Campbell Company and Trentman Company began building homes in the area in 1944. It was incorporated on March 16, 1946, as a village. On April 8, 1949, Forest Hill was reincorporated as a city. Forest Hill Home Rule Charter was adopted in the early 1970s.

Forest Hill and nearby Attractions

• Fort Worth Zoo
• Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art
• Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
• Log Cabin Village
• Six Flags Over Texas
• Cedar Hill State Park

Things To Do In Forest Hill

While staying in Forest Hill, you can visit American Airlines CR Smith Museum, Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Japanese Garden, and Kimbell Art Museum. You can enjoy the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Ride during your leisure hours. It is also worth visiting the Log Cabin Village and National Cowboys of Color Museum. The Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags Over Texas are also nearby.

Forest Hill Transportation

You can reach Fort Worth Meacham International Airport within a few minutes.

Forest Hill Higher Education

Texas Wesleyan University and Tarrant County College are nearby.

High Points

Forest Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Forest Hill, TX

Comparing Forest Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Forest Hill Almanac

Forest Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Forest Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Forest Hill Colleges

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