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Riverside, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

740

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.6% YoY

85

$3.1B

Output changed +6.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

48

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+61.6% 5-year

100

740

Population moved +61.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.8K per resident

81

$443.7M

$443.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$443.7M

$5.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$286.8M
2. Department of Education$64.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$44.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY$71.8M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$27.6M
3. CITY OF HUNTSVILLE$2.5M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimate$777
2BR estimate$1,024
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$165,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

740

Median age

33.2

Bachelor's degree+

24.1%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Labor force participation

52.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+10.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020458
2021639
2022659
2023915
2024740
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.5B
2022$2.8B
2023$3.0B
2024$3.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024740
2025934 *
20261,018 *

R² = 64.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.1B
2025$3.4B *
2026$3.6B *

R² = 98.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median rent$948/mo
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,048/yr

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.9%
Poverty rate15.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$165,600
Median monthly rent$948
Price-to-rent ratio14.6x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Riverside city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Huntsville, TX

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