Living in Richland Hills, Texas
Richland Hills
A 3-square-mile city on Baker Boulevard, built around The Link recreation center.
What it's like
The short version
Richland Hills is a Tarrant County city of about 8,900 people on 3.14 square miles, served by State Highway 183 (Baker Boulevard), State Highway 121 (Airport Freeway) and State Highway 26 (Boulevard 26). It incorporated in 1950. The Link Event and Recreation Center and its plaza anchor the municipal campus on Baker Boulevard.
What's for sale
The 2020 census counted 3,441 housing units in the city.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 8,900 people. - Parks and trails●●○
Link Plaza joins Kate Baker, Rosebud, Creek Trail and Windmill parks. - Established neighborhoods●●○
The city incorporated in 1950.
The honest part
What to know first
- The 2026 combined rate runs about 2.22 per $100 before any water district charge.
- The city ended its public transit arrangement with Trinity Metro, and Trinity Lakes Station replaced the Richland Hills TRE stop.
- The city has no shopping mall. North East Mall in Hurst serves the area.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, lake days, land and acreage, new construction.
Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife, shopping, golf, horses welcome, luxury homes. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- The Link Event and Recreation Center
A 26,000-square-foot center with a gym, walk and jog track, climbing wall and fitness space. Its outdoor plaza hosts water play, concerts and food trucks. - Link Plaza
A water feature and pavilion beside The Link. - Kate Baker Park
A city park with restroom, pavilion and parking improvements in the city capital plan. - Rosebud Park
A city park with restroom, pavilion and parking improvements in the city capital plan.
What's coming
- A $13 million street rebuild with $5.8 million from Tarrant County, budgeted through fiscal 2028.
Taxes
2026 combined rate per $100 with Birdville ISD: city 0.569027, Birdville ISD 1.186540, Tarrant County 0.186000, JPS Health Network 0.159000, Tarrant County College 0.120000. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 is not included; if it applies, the total is 2.247867.
Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 brings the total to 2.247867 where it applies, so confirm on the parcel record.
School facts
- Birdville ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26
Do your own homework
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Richland Hills Housing Market
- Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Tax Rates per $100 Valuation
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Birdville ISD
- Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture: The Link Event and Recreation Center
- Wikipedia: Richland Hills, Texas
- City of Richland Hills FY 2026 Adopted Budget: Capital Improvement Plan
- City of Richland Hills FY 2026 Adopted Budget
- KERA: New station opens on Trinity Railway Express in Fort Worth
- Walk Score: 3115 Cedar Park Boulevard, Richland Hills
- Trinity Metro: TRE Update