Dallas-Fort Worth metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Rio Vista, TX
$450,000Median listing price
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About Rio Vista
Rio Vista (about 1,100 residents) is a small city in southern Johnson County on TX-174, surrounded by ranch country and best known regionally for an unlikely gem: the Texas Children's Museum, a hands-on volunteer-run museum with sand, music, Lego, vet-office and construction play rooms that from across the county. The Vivian J.
Home prices in Rio Vista
The median listing price in Rio Vista is $450,000.
Top places in Rio Vista
- Texas Children's Museum — 201 TX-174; hands-on children's museum (sand room, music room, Lego room, vet office); admission about $10 / $3 adults.
- Vivian J. Malone Preserve — Texas Land Conservancy nature preserve just outside town.
- Nearby: Lake Whitney — boating, fishing and lakeside parks (~20 minutes).
- Nearby: Kirtley Park, Cleburne — lakefront park on the Nolan River.
- Nearby: Cleburne — Plaza Theatre, Lake Pat Cleburne, Splash Station (~15 minutes).
Commuting from Rio Vista
- To Dallas: ~85 minutes.
- To Fort Worth: ~60 minutes. Rio Vista suits remote workers or buyers prioritizing space and price over commute.
Rio Vista FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Rio Vista, TX?
The median listing price in Rio Vista is $450,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Rio Vista, TX?
To Dallas: ~85 minutes.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.