River Hills, WI

River Hills, Wisconsin

River Hills, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 9 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is home to some 1,631 residents.

The People and Families of River Hills

In River Hills, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in River Hills are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.

Approximately 14% of River Hills is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the village is very American.

The people of River Hills are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, River Hills had a median family income of $181,443. More so than most places, the people in River Hills generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in River Hills are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in River Hills than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($46,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in River Hills. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of River Hills can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

River Hills Housing

According to the 2000 census, 95% of the housing in River Hills was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In River Hills, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

River Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of River Hills, WI

Comparing River Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

River Hills Almanac

River Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

River Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

River Hills Colleges

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