The Town FilesRio Vista, California
City in Solano County · population 10,005 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $489,700
- Household income
- $89,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.8
Rio Vista is a city of 10,005 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $489,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of California towns, quieter than 93% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of California towns.
How Rio Vista ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rio Vista is worth $489,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $89,306, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,724 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rio Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,724 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $89,306 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Rio Vista
| People | Rio Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 46.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 10.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rio Vista
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rio Vista since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on April 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Solano County since 1996
Solano County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Solano County
Solano County had 143,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,403 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Rio Vista itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Public schools in Rio Vista
4 public schools with 966 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. White Elementary | K-6 | 427 | 21.4 |
| Rio Vista High | 9-12 | 350 | 16.7 |
| Riverview Middle | 7-8 | 163 | 20.4 |
| River Delta High/Elementary (Alternative) | K-12 | 26 | 26.0 |
Towns near Rio Vista
- Oakley, CA12.5 mi · 43,357 people · home $660,200
- Antioch, CA14.6 mi · 115,291 people · home $629,700
- Pittsburg, CA15.3 mi · 76,416 people · home $597,900
- Brentwood, CA16.7 mi · 64,292 people · home $836,600
- Bay Point, CA17.3 mi · 23,896 people · home $525,000
- Suisun City, CA17.4 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
- Fairfield, CA18.8 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
- Vacaville, CA19.1 mi · 102,386 people · home $620,900
Rio Vista questions
Is Rio Vista, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rio Vista scores better for retirees than 94% of California towns and quieter than 93%. 46.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.8).
How much does a house cost in Rio Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Rio Vista is valued at $489,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,306, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,724 a month.
What is the weather like in Rio Vista?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rio Vista get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rio Vista in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)