Richland Hills, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tarrant County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,473 Population 2,698/sq mi density
$67,628 Median Income $35,332 per capita
$232,800 Home Value $279,244 Zillow
$1,327 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
231 Violent Crime/100K 2,465 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,628 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$232,800 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Richland Hills, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,628
10% below
$35,332 per capita
Home Value
$232,800
17% below
Zillow: $279,244
Median Rent
$1,327/mo
14% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
39% below
2,465/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F

How Richland Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Richland Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
83%
Rent
114%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richland Hills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richland Hills residents earn a median household income of $67,628 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,332. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,573 business establishments, including 4,656 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richland Hills is $232,800 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,244. Median rent is $1,327/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Richland Hills reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,465/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Richland Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richland Hills has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population8,473
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density2,698/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born6.9%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,628
Per Capita$35,332
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$178,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,800
Rent$1,327
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$279,244
Housing Units3,372
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent231/100K
Property2,465/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation565 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries47

Did You Know?

Richland Hills was founded in 1950.
The median home in Richland Hills was built in 1959.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 4,656 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 202 fatal vehicle crashes.