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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 740.
Population
740
+2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Small town
740 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Riverside
Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (33%), Houston (13%) and Conroe (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Riverside0%
Huntsville33%
Houston13%
Conroe4%
Willis2%
37 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Riverside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Riverside has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Riverside is
Riverside beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
26 measures vs. Texas
6 better7 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Riverside | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 17% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 5.7% |
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Riverside
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Riverside on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Riverside
City in Texas, United States
Riverside is a small city in Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census. This is less than half of the population of Cape Verde. Two famous natives of Riverside are the singer-actress Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), who is best known for her creation of the role of Effie in the successful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Dreamgirls", and Eugene C. Barker, a Texas historian (born 1874), who was affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin from 1895, when he arrived as a student, until his death.
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- Population
- 522
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 77367
- Area code
- 936