Living in Rio Vista, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Rio Vista has 10,102 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $89,306 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $489,700, the median rent is $1,724/month.
Rio Vista at a glance
- Population
- 10,102
- Median age
- 63.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,306State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $489,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,724/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Rio Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Rio Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio Vista the median home value is $489,700, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,724 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,259 a month in housing costs.
Rio Vista median household income
The median household income in Rio Vista is $89,306 and the income per person is $51,183. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rio Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,135
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.01
Rio Vista demographics
- Population
- 10,102
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 46.4%
- Households
- 5,013
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio Vista ›
Education in Rio Vista
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Rio Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Rio Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista | 10,102 | $89,306 | $489,700 | $1,724 |
| Isleton | 522 | $53,194 | $326,200 | $1,168 |
| Walnut Grove | 926 | $78,878 | $561,500 | $1,471 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Terminous | 365 | $75,724 | $310,200 | — |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Courtland | 496 | $74,433 | $692,000 | $1,239 |
| Antioch | 116,477 | $97,465 | $629,700 | $2,278 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rio Vista, CA?
The median household income in Rio Vista is $89,306, 10% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rio Vista?
The median home value in Rio Vista is $489,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rio Vista?
The median gross rent in Rio Vista is $1,724 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Rio Vista, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Rio Vista?
The median age in Rio Vista is 63.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rio Vista?
The average commute to work in Rio Vista is 40 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Vista?
The unemployment rate in Rio Vista is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio Vista?
31.5% of adults in Rio Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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