The Town FilesRio Vista, Texas
City in Johnson County · population 1,008 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,100
- Household income
- $71,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 29.1
Rio Vista is a city of 1,008 people in Johnson County, Texas. The median home is worth $195,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 84% of Texas towns, easier by car than 79% of Texas towns, better for families than 74% of Texas towns.
How Rio Vista ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rio Vista is worth $195,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $71,625, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,177 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rio Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $71,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rio Vista
| People | Rio Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 42.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rio Vista
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rio Vista since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 26, 1976 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 110 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 59,977 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,550 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Rio Vista itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Rio Vista
3 public schools with 967 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO VISTA EL | PK-5 | 494 | 15.9 |
| RIO VISTA H S | 9-12 | 259 | 11.3 |
| RIO VISTA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 214 | 13.4 |
Towns near Rio Vista
- Cleburne, TX8.6 mi · 31,352 people · home $221,100
- Keene, TX11.6 mi · 6,387 people · home $225,300
- Grandview, TX11.7 mi · 1,879 people · home $225,600
- Itasca, TX14.4 mi · 1,562 people · home $114,800
- Alvarado, TX15.4 mi · 4,739 people · home $249,000
- Joshua, TX15.5 mi · 7,891 people · home $338,100
- Godley, TX18.2 mi · 1,450 people · home $372,300
- Briaroaks, TX18.5 mi · 507 people · home $347,900
Rio Vista questions
Is Rio Vista, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rio Vista scores better for retirees than 28% of Texas towns and quieter than 74%. 8.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.1).
How much does a house cost in Rio Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Rio Vista is valued at $195,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,625, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,177 a month.
What is the weather like in Rio Vista?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Rio Vista get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rio Vista since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 26, 1976. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)