Forney, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Forney is a mid-size city in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Official websitecityofforney.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$278k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.40%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.3better than 52% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality80.0better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime550/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime1167/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population25,26994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.12better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Forney an affordable place to live?
- Forney is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Forney?
- The median home value in Forney is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Forney?
- Median household income in Forney is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Forney?
- Median gross rent in Forney is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Forney safe?
- Forney is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 550/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1167/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forney?
- Forney averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forney?
- Public-school quality in Forney is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forney?
- The average one-way commute in Forney is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)