Forney
What’s happening
Weather
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Local news
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Outdoors in Forney
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Forney ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Forney
The typical Forney home is worth about $305,000, down 5.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
A buyer's market
Safety in Forney
Safety Grade B+
Forney reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Forney
Full picture →Most working residents leave Forney for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (32%), Mesquite (6%) and Garland (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Forney
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Forney
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Forney
Full climate →Forney has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Forney
All Forney schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Forney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.