Heath, TX

Heath, Texas

Heath, Texas is 8 miles NE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 19 miles E of Dallas, Texas. It is in Rockwall county. The city is part of the Dallas metro area. The population of Heath is 4,149.

The People and Families of Heath

In Heath, about 80% of adults are married. Heath, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Heath.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Heath had a median family income of $99,415. Heath is one of the richer cities in Texas. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Heath. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Heath work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Heath political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,450. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Heath Housing

Of the housing in Heath, approximately 95% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Heath than most places in Texas.

Commuting

In Heath, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Heath, TX

Comparing Heath 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Heath Almanac

Heath Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Heath Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Heath residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Heath Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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