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Rio Vista, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,616 Population 1,469/sq mi density
$70,587 Median Income $27,353 per capita
$191,200 Home Value $318,256 Zillow
$1,131 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,449 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,587 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,200 home value, $1,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Vista, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,587
6% below
$27,353 per capita
Home Value
$191,200
32% below
Zillow: $318,256
Median Rent
$1,131/mo
3% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
33/100K
91% below
1,449/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rio Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
68%
Rent
97%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Vista a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rio Vista residents earn a median household income of $70,587 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,353. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,062 business establishments, including 321 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rio Vista is $191,200 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $318,256. Median rent is $1,131/month, with 31.4% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Rio Vista reports 33 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,449/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Rio Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Vista has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,616
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density1,469/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,587
Per Capita$27,353
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,200
Rent$1,131
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$318,256
Housing Units507
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent33/100K
Property1,449/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation732 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute41 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Vista was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.