The Town FilesRiver Oaks, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 7,646 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,800
- Household income
- $63,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 36.0
River Oaks is a city of 7,646 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $223,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 98% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 95% of Texas towns.
How River Oaks 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 River Oaks is worth $223,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $63,500, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,183 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | River Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,183 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in River Oaks
| People | River Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in River Oaks
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of River Oaks since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 2002 about 3.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 101 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 388 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 1989.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in River Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near River Oaks
- Sansom Park, TX1.8 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Westworth Village, TX1.9 mi · 2,585 people · home $318,200
- Fort Worth, TX2.9 mi · 918,915 people · home $303,000
- Lake Worth, TX3.1 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- White Settlement, TX3.9 mi · 18,269 people · home $187,100
- Saginaw, TX6.4 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
- Benbrook, TX7.8 mi · 24,520 people · home $296,400
- Haltom City, TX7.9 mi · 46,073 people · home $218,800
River Oaks questions
Is River Oaks, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, River Oaks scores better for retirees than 6% of Texas towns and quieter than 7%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in River Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in River Oaks is valued at $223,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,500, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,183 a month.
What is the weather like in River Oaks?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does River Oaks get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of River Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 2002. 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)