At a Glance
Median Income
$60,000
$26,465 per capita
Home Value
$94,700
Zillow: $210,333
Median Rent
$834/mo
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
249/100K
606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
72.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Rio Hondo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rio Hondo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rio Hondo a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rio Hondo residents earn a median household income of $60,000 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,465. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rio Hondo is $94,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,333. Median rent is $834/month, with 37.5% 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 1989.
Safety & Crime
Rio Hondo reports 249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 606/100K. The murder rate is 35.6/100K.
Education
12.5% of adults in Rio Hondo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
72.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rio Hondo has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,970
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,166/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,000
Per Capita$26,465
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
A+
Home Value$94,700
Rent$834
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$210,333
Housing Units873
Rent Burden37.5%
Crime
F
Violent249/100K
Property606/100K
Murder35.6/100K
Assault214/100K
Burglary285/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation28 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+72.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.4%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Rio Hondo was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Valley International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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