The Town FilesHeartland, Texas
Community in Kaufman County · population 8,509 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $322,000
- Household income
- $92,996
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 29.7
Heartland is a community of 8,509 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $322,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 95% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 84% of Texas towns.
How Heartland 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 Heartland is worth $322,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $92,996, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,333 a month. 92.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heartland | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,333 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 92.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2015 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Heartland
| People | Heartland | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 40.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Heartland
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heartland since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 3, 2012 about 5.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 20, 2023.
Severe weather in Kaufman County since 1996
Kaufman County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kaufman County
Kaufman County had 43,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,964 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Heartland itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.
Public schools in Heartland
2 public schools with 1,155 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WALKER EL | PK-6 | 653 | 15.9 |
| HOLLIS T DIETZ EL | PK-6 | 502 | 15.2 |
Towns near Heartland
- Crandall, TX3.0 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Talty, TX3.2 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Forney, TX4.7 mi · 23,455 people · home $346,400
- Seagoville, TX5.7 mi · 18,446 people · home $230,400
- Travis Ranch, TX8.9 mi · 7,324 people · home $345,400
- Terrell, TX9.6 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Mesquite, TX9.7 mi · 150,108 people · home $245,700
- Balch Springs, TX10.1 mi · 27,685 people · home $224,400
Heartland questions
Is Heartland, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heartland scores better for retirees than 5% of Texas towns and quieter than 14%. 3.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.7).
How much does a house cost in Heartland?
The median owner-occupied home in Heartland is valued at $322,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,996, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,333 a month.
What is the weather like in Heartland?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Heartland get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heartland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 3, 2012. 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)