The Town FilesForest Hill, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 13,955 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,400
- Household income
- $68,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 37.2
Forest Hill is a city of 13,955 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $187,400, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 94% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 93% of Texas towns.
How Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill is worth $187,400, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $68,457, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,763 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Forest Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,763 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Forest Hill
| People | Forest Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Forest Hill
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forest Hill since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 2002 about 7.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 112 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 24, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 345 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 1, 2003.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Forest Hill itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Forest Hill
1 public school with 684 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD DAVIS EL | PK-5 | 684 | 15.2 |
Towns near Forest Hill
- Everman, TX2.5 mi · 6,154 people · home $177,700
- Kennedale, TX3.1 mi · 8,517 people · home $380,100
- Edgecliff Village, TX4.3 mi · 3,788 people · home $280,000
- Rendon, TX5.9 mi · 13,533 people · home $362,600
- Pantego, TX7.5 mi · 2,568 people · home $363,300
- Crowley, TX8.0 mi · 18,070 people · home $269,100
- Arlington, TX8.7 mi · 394,266 people · home $304,700
- Fort Worth, TX9.6 mi · 918,915 people · home $303,000
Forest Hill questions
Is Forest Hill, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Forest Hill scores better for retirees than 3% of Texas towns and quieter than 4%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Forest Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Forest Hill is valued at $187,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,457, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,763 a month.
What is the weather like in Forest Hill?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Forest Hill get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forest Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 2002. 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)