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Forney grades B− overall, 210th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $303K for a typical one and 3.4 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $104K. Forney’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Forney's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. William and Blanche Brooks House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Forney beats most towns.
14,661 counted in 2010 and 23,455 in 2020; an estimated 41,658 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 78.9% since 2020, after 60% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Forney is from typical.
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Census counts: 317 in 1880, 23,455 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forney, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Forney.
Forney fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
The average commute for its 14,070 working residents takes 36.4 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 3,667 in 2013 to 7,849.
Most working residents leave Forney for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Forney has added 4,182 jobs, to 7,849 in 2023. The top destinations are Dallas (32%), Mesquite (6%) and Garland (4%).
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Forney ISD. Three of its 17 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 807 | – |
| Forney H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,582 | A |
| Claybon ElTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 583 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Against the 7,972 U.S. towns with household incomes like Forney’s, it is less healthy than 52%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Forney beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Forney adults binge drink.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Forney | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 80% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 59 reported in 2025, 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Forney’s property crime rate is 5.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
July afternoons average 94.5°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.8°.
Forney has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Forney is 95°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Forney.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Forney Community Park, at 142 acres.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mulberry Park | 1.3 mi | 40 |
| 2. Forney Community Park | 0.2 mi | 142 |
| 3. Eastside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (13% statewide). Forney has grown 79% since 2020, to 41,658 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Forney.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 26% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 8.1% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 31.4 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 23% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.9, men 28.6.
| Forney | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical value, about $303K, is 21% below its August 2022 peak.
Typical home values fell 4.8% in the year to September 2026.
| Forney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,828 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Forney. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
36 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
37 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumCotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Forney
About 4 of every 100 Forney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Forney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Forney.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Forney grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #210 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
4 notable people were born here, including Tex Erwin and Josh Geer.
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