Living in Riverside, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverside · Census data 2020–2024
Riverside has 740 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $948/month.
Riverside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverside at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $948/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Riverside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverside the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $948 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,484 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Riverside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 354
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.82
Riverside demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverside ›
Education in Riverside
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Riverside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverside
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Riverside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 740 | — | $165,600 | $948 |
| Trinity | 2,258 | $27,717 | $94,500 | $835 |
| Westwood Shores | 1,466 | $46,198 | $165,900 | — |
| Point Blank | 837 | $69,583 | $191,400 | — |
| Huntsville | 47,864 | $47,529 | $236,600 | $1,035 |
| Onalaska | 3,210 | $51,912 | $165,800 | $1,083 |
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Cape Royale | 574 | $74,830 | $316,700 | — |
| Groveton | 924 | $41,875 | $74,000 | $656 |
More for people moving to Riverside
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What is the average home price in Riverside?
The median home value in Riverside is $165,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Riverside?
The median gross rent in Riverside is $948 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Riverside, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Riverside?
The median age in Riverside is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Riverside?
The average commute to work in Riverside is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverside?
The unemployment rate in Riverside is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverside?
24.1% of adults in Riverside 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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