Median Income
$66,754
household / year
Median Home Value
$171,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,176
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is River Oaks, TX a Good Place to Live?

River Oaks is a small town of 7,586 in Texas, with a median household income of $66,754 and a 3.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: River Oaks stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether River Oaks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All River Oaks 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: 103.3

River Oaks's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in River Oaks costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric River Oaks, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $171,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,176 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 78.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $66,754 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

River Oaks's violent crime rate is 219.6 per 100,000 residents — 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
219.6 /100k
Property Crime
1194.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric River Oaks, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 73.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

River Oaks sees average highs of 58.8°F in January and 96.9°F in July, with 32.6 inches of annual precipitation and 2.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricRiver Oaks, TX
Average High — January58.8°F
Average High — July96.9°F
Annual Precipitation32.6"
Annual Snowfall2.0"

Demographics

MetricRiver Oaks, TXNational Avg
Population7,586—
Median Age39.038.9
Unemployment Rate3.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)63.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino32.9%18.9%
Asian1.3%6.3%
Under 1824.9%22.2%
65 and over13.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Westworth Village, TX 2 mi Sansom Park, TX 2 mi Westover Hills, TX 2 mi Fort Worth, TX 3 mi Lake Worth, TX 3 mi

River Oaks vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

River Oaks's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts River Oaks roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $171,800 and median rent is $1,176/month.
River Oaks's violent crime rate is 219.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1194.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
River Oaks, TX has a population of 7,586, a median household income of $66,754, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
River Oaks averages 58.8°F in January and 96.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.6 inches with about 2.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of River Oaks, Texas is 7,586 with a median age of 39.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in River Oaks: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $171,800, median household income $66,754, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare River Oaks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.