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Heath, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

10,777

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.5% YoY

85

$7.9B

Output changed +6.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

58

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+18.8% 5-year

100

10,777

Population moved +18.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.0%

Median rent consumes 19.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars
1. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$69.7M
2. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$26.8M
3. COGITAN LLC$17.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,871
2BR estimate$3,781
Median income$220,828
Median home value$766,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,777

Median age

43.5

Bachelor's degree+

62.2%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Labor force participation

59.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+3.5%

GDP CAGR

+11.4%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20209,069
20219,362
20229,771
202310,218
202410,777
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.6B
2021$5.3B
2022$6.9B
2023$7.4B
2024$7.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,777
202511,121 *
202611,548 *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.9B
2025$9.0B *
2026$9.9B *

R² = 94.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$220,828/yr
Median rent$3,501/mo
Rent share of income19.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$46,534/yr
Mortgage share of income21.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation59.8%
Poverty rate2.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$766,900
Median monthly rent$3,501
Price-to-rent ratio18.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market58/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Heath city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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