Flag of, 2012
North Richland Hills’s story
73 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,662 in 1960, 69,917 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1931 on.
- 1953North Richland Hills is settled
Photo: Smarty9108 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
70,843
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$364K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
22,170
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#247 of 640 in TX
Is North Richland Hills a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Cost of living is its weak spot — the typical home is worth about $364K, 4 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. With a C+ overall, North Richland Hills sits 247th of 640 in Texas. On that grade it does better than 40% of U.S. towns. Incomes are its strong suit: the median household earns $97K. It is strong on health as well: it is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. On history, just 36 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. The city is home to Remington College-Fort Worth Campus.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes North Richland Hills stand out
Where North Richland Hills beats most towns.
A growing town
North Richland Hills has grown 12% since 2010
63,343 counted in 2010 and 69,917 in 2020; an estimated 70,843 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How North Richland Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far North Richland Hills is from typical.
Cost of livingNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →HealthMedical City North Hills 2.2 miles awayB+Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 7% conserved landB+Open →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life3.3 library visits per resident; 2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Richland Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
11 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Richland Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Richland Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of North Richland Hills water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76180, 76182, 7611776180 52% · 76182 45% · 76117 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Richland Hills.
North Richland Hills has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more.
OutdoorsB+
6.7% of the land in North Richland Hills is protected from building
Walkers can cover 9.6 miles of trail in 19 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Cross Timbers Park, 87 acres with 1 miles of trail. North Richland Hills’ concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#166for trails in TX
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
6.7%
conserved · 782 of 11,613 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Timbers Park | 1 mi | 87 |
| 2. Linda Spurlock Park | 0.9 mi | 16 |
| 3. Walker's Creek Park | 0.4 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, North Richland Hills’ schools beat 53% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Birdville ISD. Three of its 18 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public school enrollment in North Richland Hills: 3,432 students across 6 schools.
53%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 882 | C+ |
| Birdville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,069 | A |
| Green Valley ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 406 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of North Richland Hills’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
Among residents in North Richland Hills, 7.2% live below the poverty line, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave North Richland Hills for work: only 5% work in town. The town had 22,170 jobs in 2023, up 2,734 from 2013. In North Richland Hills, 16% of workers do their job from home.
5%work in town
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 16% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Richland Hills5%
Fort Worth22%
Dallas9%
Irving6%
Arlington5%
12 mi
median commute distance
22,170
jobs based in North Richland Hills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
For health, North Richland Hills earns a B+
Nearly a quarter of North Richland Hills adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, North Richland Hills is ahead of Texas on 14 and behind on 2. In North Richland Hills, 74% of adults had a checkup this year, and 11% have diabetes.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
14 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | North Richland Hills | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
Medical City North Hills
2.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC
More crime per resident in North Richland Hills than in 70% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 1,747 to 1,380 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
For North Richland Hills, the property crime rate is 17.7 per 1,000 residents. In North Richland Hills, the violent offense rate is 1.5 per 1,000 residents.
30%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
North Richland Hills1.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
North Richland Hills17.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
30th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among TX towns
110
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,270
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, North Richland Hills earns a D
North Richland Hills’ going rate for rent comes in at $1,704 a month. A typical home locally is worth about $364,000, up 0.8% in a year, 23% above the Texas typical home. The share of households in North Richland Hills who are owner-occupiers: 64%.
$364KZillow home value
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,704 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
North Richland Hills$364K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
37
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
70
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In North Richland Hills, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 96.1°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.5°.
Snow almost never falls. North Richland Hills’ July high stands at 96°F.
96°summer high
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer74–95°
Fall56–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A typical Texas spread of ages in North Richland Hills
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Richland Hills. The midpoint age locally is 39.6 years.
39.6median age · TX 35.6
| North Richland Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 14% | 18% |
North Richland HillsTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school23%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.8, men 38.3.
| North Richland Hills | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in North Richland Hills, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in North Richland Hills after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 88 claims locally since 1981.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
88
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Richland Hills
20pages on North Richland Hills
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of TX districts · 18 schoolsSafetyC1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 14 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$364K typical home · up 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteA$97K median household income · 22,170 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of North Richland Hills
Remington College-Fort Worth CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · North Richland HillsIn town$16,071 tuitionTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth9.9 mi$1,863 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity or college · Public · Arlington10.9 mi$11,950 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 North Richland Hills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
College town
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus calls North Richland Hills home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Famous people from North Richland Hills
3 notable people were born in North Richland Hills.
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About North Richland Hills
City in Texas, United States
North Richland Hills, commonly known as NRH, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is a mid-to-high end suburb of Fort Worth and forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 69,917 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest city in Tarrant County. The 2025-2026 Best Places to Live as ranked by U.S. News & World Report places North Richland Hills #64 in the nation and #19 in Texas. North Richland Hills was also named one of 2025's Most Livable Small Cities in America by SmartAsset, ranking #48 out of 279 small cities (population 65,000 to 1000,000) evaluated. It was one of only two Texas cities to make the top 5…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1953
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 76180, 76182
- Area code
- 817
North Richland Hills’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with North Richland Hills.
Haltom CityHurstKellerRichland HillsWataugaColleyvilleNorth Richland Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland Hills | #247 | C+ | D | C | B− | B+ |
| Haltom City | #451 | D | C+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Hurst | #228 | C+ | C | C | B+ | B |
| Keller | #28 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
| Richland Hills | #356 | C− | C | C− | B− | C+ |
| Watauga | #161 | B− | C− | B | B+ | B |
| Colleyville | #2 | A+ | D | A | A | A+ |
Questions about North Richland Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Richland Hills, TX a good place to live?
North Richland Hills grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #247 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, C for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is North Richland Hills, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is North Richland Hills, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jonathan Gómez and Amanda Frisbie.