What is the median household income in Rio Vista, CA?
The median household income in Rio Vista, CA is $89,306 (±$10,371) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,724 a month would take about $69,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Rio Vista, the median household income went from $69,604 in 2015–2019 to $89,306 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $89,306 (±$10,371)
- Median renter income
- $77,212 (±$38,797)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $69,000
Income in Rio Vista against Solano County, its state and the nation
| Rio Vista | Solano County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,306 (±$10,371) | $100,401 (±$2,108) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $77,212 (±$38,797) | $70,145 (±$3,234) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,464 (±$11,310) | $122,031 (±$2,399) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 (±$246) | $2,163 (±$31) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Rio Vista, median household income is lower than in Solano County ($100,401).
It is not measurably different from California ($99,122).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Solano County, Rio Vista ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 583 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Rio Vista
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,724 a month ($20,688 a year) needs an income of about $69,000 a year.
The median renting household in Rio Vista earns $77,212 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,604 (±$3,898) | $89,306 (±$10,371) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 (±$78) | $1,724 (±$246) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $343,800 (±$10,215) | $489,700 (±$17,340) | +42.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Rio Vista
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista | — | $89,306 (±$10,371) | — |
| Isleton | 5.5 mi | $53,194 (±$18,247) | Lower |
| Bethel Island | 11 mi | $74,972 (±$23,097) | Not measurably different |
| Oakley | 12 mi | $137,677 (±$11,854) | Higher |
| Antioch | 15 mi | $97,465 (±$5,717) | Not measurably different |
| Knightsen | 15 mi | $177,232 (±$62,477) | Higher |
| Pittsburg | 15 mi | $99,861 (±$5,565) | Not measurably different |
| Brentwood | 17 mi | $142,494 (±$8,669) | Higher |
| Bay Point | 17 mi | $82,565 (±$5,162) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Isleton, CA ($53,194).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakley, CA ($137,677), Knightsen, CA ($177,232), Brentwood, CA ($142,494).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Solano County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vacaville | $111,126 (±$3,405) |
| 5 | Allendale | $107,679 (±$32,804) |
| 6 | Dixon | $102,878 (±$7,700) |
| 7 | Fairfield | $101,895 (±$3,112) |
| 8 | Suisun City | $94,787 (±$7,848) |
| 9 | Vallejo | $90,171 (±$3,810) |
| 10 | Rio Vista | $89,306 (±$10,371) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Solano County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rio Vista
What is the median household income in Rio Vista?
The median household income in Rio Vista is $89,306 (±$10,371) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Rio Vista?
About $69,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,724 a month.
Have incomes in Rio Vista kept up with inflation?
In Rio Vista, the median household income went from $69,604 in 2015–2019 to $89,306 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Rio Vista?
The median renting household in Rio Vista, CA earns $77,212 (±$38,797) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Vista city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rio Vista city, California (place:60984, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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