Heath is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 11,238 people and two associated neighborhoods, Heath is the 254th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Heath, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Heath, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Heath’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Heath does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $216,160.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Heath telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.95% 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.

Heath is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Heath’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Heath, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.94 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small city, Heath doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Heath, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Heath is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.58% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Heath in 2022 was $107,255, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $429,020 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. Heath also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.81% of the city’s residents. 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.