Riesel is a small town of 1,463 in Texas, with a median household income of $106,216
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Riesel stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Riesel is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riesel city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Riesel's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Riesel costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Riesel, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,160
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$106,216
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Riesel's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.0 /100k
Property Crime
1757.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Riesel is served primarily by RIESEL ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Riesel, TX
National Avg
School District
RIESEL ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riesel sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 94.5°F in July,
with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
Riesel's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Riesel roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,500 and median rent is $1,160/month.
Riesel's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1757.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Riesel are operated by RIESEL ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Riesel, TX has a population of 1,463, a median household income of $106,216, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Riesel averages 59.1°F in January and 94.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Riesel, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76682.
The population of Riesel, Texas is 1,463 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riesel: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $130,500, median household income $106,216, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riesel side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.