Richland Hills, TX
Census place 4861844 · pop 8,493
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
31 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,721 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$248,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Richland Hills: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Richland Hills, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Richland Hills scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Richland Hills, TX expensive to live in?
- Richland Hills has a median home value of $248,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Richland Hills, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (31 days) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Richland Hills, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.