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Living in Forney

In July 2026, 61.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 90 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 19 schools in 2026. Forney, a city in the United States, had a population of 31,532 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population41,658people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,107EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,607EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime807.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 49% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Forney?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Forney.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,828 per month, while the median home value was US$346,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 72.2%, and the vacancy rate was 5.37% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Forney recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,828/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,190 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,733 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,607 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes246 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Forney a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,665 of 41,658 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$104,112 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Forney is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income104,112 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet3.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,107 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Forney?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,801 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,157of €2,972 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,972
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,733
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,157
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Forney Salary needed to live in Forney

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forney. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Forney. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents90 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,082 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forney when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesForney highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Forney highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Forney808
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents807.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents126.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time36.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportTRL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forney. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Forney.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Forney is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 28.46 · Feb 28.41 · Mar 31.86 · Apr 35.38 · May 38.54 · Jun 41.78 · Jul 44.47 · Aug 44.12 · Sep 42.69 · Oct 37.7 · Nov 32.1 · Dec 27.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -9.59 · Feb -9.38 · Mar -9 · Apr -0.82 · May 4.28 · Jun 14.19 · Jul 18.23 · Aug 15.85 · Sep 10.15 · Oct -0.98 · Nov -5.72 · Dec -10.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.14 · Feb 9.29 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 18.47 · May 22.96 · Jun 27.46 · Jul 29.45 · Aug 30.01 · Sep 26.12 · Oct 19.75 · Nov 13.53 · Dec 8.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.61 · Feb 77.22 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 88.39 · May 136.1 · Jun 107.2 · Jul 57.4 · Aug 68.83 · Sep 81.03 · Oct 128.8 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 90.17 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.87 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation560.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,665 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents2,665 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,013 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population41,658 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics43,493 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value346,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes72.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate73.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad8.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance10.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available96.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over15,723 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home10.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans86.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Forney

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wylie as a Forney alternative in the same region

30 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 8.8% Wylie vs 3.8% Forney+133%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Wylie vs 5.9% Forney−33%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Wylie vs 7.5 µg/m³ Forney+35%
  • Residents: 63,842 Wylie vs 41,658 Forney+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 926 Wylie vs 808 Forney+15%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,964 Wylie vs €4,107 Forney−3%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Wylie vs 20.0 km Forney−5%
Full comparisonMore about Wylie

Plainfield as a Forney alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1227 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.9% Forney−36%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% Forney+63%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,107 Forney+18%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 20.0 km Forney−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 808 Forney−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,801 Forney+6%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 41,658 Forney+20%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Forney

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mesquite 13.8 km away
Salary
3,045 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Forney?

The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Forney?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Forney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.51 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Forney?

Police recorded 807.7 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Forney?

The published population is 41,658 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Forney?

2,665 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Forney a good place to live?

Forney may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Forney?

Heath, Sunnyvale, McLendon-Chisholm, Seagoville, Mesquite are near Forney. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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