Rio Hondo, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Rio Hondo is a small community in Texas with about 2,295 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Rio Hondo is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rio Hondo is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rio Hondo is $921 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rio Hondo has a violent crime rate of 944/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rio Hondo average around 86°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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90%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in1.0 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 100% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$921better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$525better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.77%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.0 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 43% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality71.4better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime944/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1690/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population2,29567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.3%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)92.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance235 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.7%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.36better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Hondo an affordable place to live?
- Rio Hondo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $921.
- Is Rio Hondo safe?
- Rio Hondo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 944/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1690/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Hondo?
- Rio Hondo averages 86°F in July and 61°F in January, with 24.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Hondo?
- Public-school quality in Rio Hondo is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.