The Town FilesRiverside, Texas
City in Walker County · population 522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 33.2
Riverside is a city of 522 people in Walker County, Texas. The median home is worth $165,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Texas towns, easier by car than 76% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 74% of Texas towns.
How Riverside 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 Riverside is worth $165,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Median rent is $948 a month. 53.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverside | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $948 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 53.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Riverside
| People | Riverside | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 43.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Riverside
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on January 1, 1999 about 1.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 23 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Walker County since 1996
Walker County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Walker County
Walker County had 26,314 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,613 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Riverside itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Towns near Riverside
- Trinity, TX6.8 mi · 2,343 people · home $94,500
- Westwood Shores, TX7.4 mi · 1,239 people · home $165,900
- Point Blank, TX13.0 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
- Huntsville, TX13.8 mi · 45,941 people · home $236,600
- Onalaska, TX17.2 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Cedar Point, TX19.3 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
- Lovelady, TX19.5 mi · 570 people · home $126,800
- Cape Royale, TX20.9 mi · 657 people · home $316,700
Riverside questions
Is Riverside, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverside scores better for retirees than 74% of Texas towns and quieter than 52%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Riverside?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverside is valued at $165,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $948 a month.
What is the weather like in Riverside?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Riverside get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on January 1, 1999. 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)