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A town of 1,555.
River Hills’ best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and health and an A for schools; its weakest is a D for cost of living. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in River Hills, above both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on cost of living. River Hills's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 93% of U.S. towns. Range Line Road Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. River Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where River Hills beats most towns.
| Widest gap | River Hills | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill School | PK–3 | 223 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far River Hills is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1935.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around River Hills. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
9 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
9 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
9 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
10 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
10 mi GardenMitchell Park Horticultural ConservatoryFiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in River Hills, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in River Hills.
River Hills’ median rent is $2,156 a month, above both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 92% of households own their home in River Hills. Typical home values rose 9% in the year to September 2026.
| River Hills | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,156 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 223 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
11% of River Hills adults report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than River Hills. 27% of River Hills adults feel lonely.
| River Hills | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | River Hills | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
River Hills has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in River Hills is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave River Hills for work: only 4% work in town. River Hills’ median household income is $204,000. Jobs based in River Hills grew to 588 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013.
| River Hills | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $204,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in River Hills.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
River Hills's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Only 9 of the 183 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than River Hills. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| River Hills | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Cleaver Wildlife Refuge, at 38 acres.
| River Hills | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleaver Wildlife Refuge | 0.3 mi | 38 |
| 2. Milwaukee River Parkway | — | 4 |
| 3. Kletzsch Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
14 within 15 miles of the center of River Hills
About 3 of every 100 River Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
River Hills is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
4 towns share a border with River Hills.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Hills | — | — | D | — | A | A+ |
| Glendale | #313 | C | D | D | B− | A− |
| Brown Deer | #331 | C | C | D | C | B+ |
| Bayside | #18 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Fox Point | #7 | A+ | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
River Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. River Hills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare River Hills with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
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