City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

River Hills, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for River Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,639
Residents
$198,750
Median income
$670,200
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

River Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, River Hills lands in the 98th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
90th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: River Hills, WI

Wisconsin's River Hills is a small town, with 1,639 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. River Hills households earn a median of $198,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in River Hills run a median of $670,200, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. Educational attainment runs 76.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in River Hills (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. River Hills reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 383.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,338 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,639 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$198,750 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does River Hills compare to other US cities?

River Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Wisconsin alone, River Hills ranks #31 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below River Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

River Hills's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

River Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
River Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How River Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$670,200 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. River Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - River Hills, WI River Hills, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not River Hills, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution River Hills, WI median $198,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
River Hills, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for River Hills, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,639
Median Income
$198,750
Median Home Value
$670,200
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
383.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
383.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,520 residents1,540 residents1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,598 residents 1,555 residents ▼ -2.7%
River Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 6

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
28.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 729 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county River Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
1,633 people
Wind Point
1,632 people
Whitehall
1,651 people
Cleveland
1,655 people
Spencer
1,621 people
Lac du Flambeau
1,619 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to River Hills's 1,639 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lincoln, DE
1,639 people
Harbor Hills, OH
1,639 people
Conyngham, PA
1,639 people
Cienega Springs, AZ
1,640 people
Manito, IL
1,640 people
Henderson, LA
1,640 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to River Hills's $198,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sterling Ranch, CO
$198,750 median income
Cross Mountain, TX
$198,623 median income
Adamstown, MD
$198,993 median income
Greenwood, MN
$199,063 median income
Summit, NJ
$199,107 median income
Reile's Acres, ND
$198,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - River Hills, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition River Hills, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 6.3% 7.3% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 76.5% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 7.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 8.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How River Hills compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
River Hills (this city) 1,639 $198,750
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake 1,633 $104,583
Wind Point 1,632 $134,375
Whitehall 1,651 $59,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about River Hills, WI?

What is the population of River Hills, WI? +

River Hills, WI has a population of 1,639 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in River Hills, WI? +

Median annual household income in River Hills runs $198,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in River Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for River Hills; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is River Hills, WI safe? +

River Hills has a total crime rate of 383.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in River Hills, WI? +

River Hills's median home value sits at $670,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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