Heath is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 10,733 people and two associated neighborhoods, Heath is the 254th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Heath was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Heath economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Heath, where the median household income is $211,522.00.
Heath home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Heath real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Heath has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Heath telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Heath is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Heath is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Heath a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Heath has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Heath’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Heath is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Heath, the average commute to work is 34.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Heath is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Heath. 62.77% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Heath in 2022 was $101,301, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $405,204 for a family of four.
Heath is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Heath home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Heath residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Heath include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Heath is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.