RieselTX
A town of 1,453. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Riesel stand out
The thing Riesel does most differently from other towns.
1,453 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Riesel
Most working residents leave Riesel for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (35%), Austin (5%) and Temple (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Riesel’s public schools outperform 33% of Texas districts
The public schools Riesel’s kids attend trail 67% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster El | PK–6 | 355 | B |
| Riesel School | 7–12 | 334 | B− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Riesel has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Riesel
Riesel's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Riesel home is worth about $264K
The typical Riesel home is worth about $264,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Riesel beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Riesel | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.7% |
0.2% of Riesel is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burney Mullins Park | — | 6 |
95% of working residents leave Riesel for work
Where Riesel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riesel
City in Texas, United States
Riesel is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,062 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from the 1,007 people who lived in Riesel at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan statistical area.
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- Population
- 1,062
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 76682
- Area code
- 254