Rio Vista, CA

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Rio Vista, California

Introduction to Rio Vista, California

Rio Vista, California is 12 miles NE of Antioch, California and 31 miles S of Sacramento, California. It is in Solano county and part of the Vallejo - Fairfield - Napa metro area. The population of Rio Vista is 4,571.

Rio Vista History

Rio Vista was founded in 1857 by Colonel N. H. Davis. The area was named Rio Vista in 1860. During the floods of 1961, the city experienced a lot of damages and was forced to move from its original upstream location. The rebuilding of Rio Vista started in 1862 and was officially incorporated in 1893.

Rio Vista and nearby Attractions

Delta Meadows River Park
Solano County Sandy Beach Park
Rio Vista Museum
Fishing Pier Park

Things To Do In Rio Vista

While staying at Rio Vista, you can enjoy boating and other water spots on the Sacramento River. You can also spend your leisure time visiting the city's historical sites. Rio Vista is home to a number of beautiful parks. Every October the city organizes the Rio Vista Bass Festival.

Rio Vista Transportation

Sacramento International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Rio Vista Higher Education

The Los Medanos College is close to the city.

High Points

Rio Vista strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rio Vista, CA

Comparing Rio Vista to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NE of Antioch, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles S of Sacramento, California
County	Solano
Standard Zip Codes	94571
Phone Area Codes	707
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.156
Longitude	-121.689

Station	ANTIOCH PUMP PLANT #3
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	58 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	13.3 inches

Station	LODI
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	57 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 79 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Station	STOCKTON FIRE STN # 4
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	57 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 80 F
Annual Precip	16.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,571	100%
Male	2,232	48.8%
Female	2,339	51.2%
Under 18	1,141	25%
18+	3,430	75%
65+	901	19.7%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	2.92
White	4,038	88.3%
African-American	54	1.2%
Asian	73	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	42	0.9%
Other	187	4.1%
Mixed Race	176	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	522	11.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,077
Growth	2,506
Growth %	54.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.4%
German	11.8%
English	10.1%
Irish	9.2%
US/American	9%
Portuguese	6.7%
Italian	6.3%
Norwegian	3.8%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Swedish	2.1%
Scottish	1.4%
Romanian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
Dutch	1%
British	0.8%
Slovak	0.5%
Armenian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rio Vista	4,571	$52,007
Antioch	90,532	$64,723
Brentwood	23,302	$75,753
Isleton	828	$40,833
Oakley	25,619	$68,888
Pittsburg	56,769	$54,472
Suisun City	26,118	$63,616

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