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Long Riston, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Long Riston is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 979. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
979 Population 36/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$47,746 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,746 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$278,074 home value, $1,194/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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People

Population979
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,746
Per Capita$47,746
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$278,074
Rent$1,194
Ownership73.5%
Housing Units392

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain37.6 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+47.7%

Community

Population979
Population Density36 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates53.8650°, -0.2890°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation37.6 inches (955 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$47,746
Median Age49.3 years

About Long Riston

Long Riston is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 979. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Long Riston has a population of 979 with a density of 36 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles. The median age is 49.3 years, 27% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51% female and 49.1% male. The city is predominantly White (2.7%), with 1.3% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.4% of residents. 6.2% of the population are veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

979
Total Population
36
People / sq mi
49.3yrs
Median Age
27% above United Kingdom avg
27.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 51%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.6%

Social Characteristics

Long Riston vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Long Riston is $47,746, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,746 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $918, 36% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 89 business establishments. 24.7% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Long Riston vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$47,746
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$47,746
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)89

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Walkability

The median home value in Long Riston is $278,074, 1% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,194 (3% above the national average of $1,163). 73.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 392 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$278,074
1% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,194
3% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.5%
Owner-Occupied73.5%
Renter-Occupied26.5%
Housing Units392

Property Tax

Long Riston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates53.8650°N, 0.2890°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 52 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 134 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 119 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 24 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 141 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 130 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 132 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 121 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 99 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 95 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 88 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 130 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 131 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 117 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 130 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 130 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 64 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 57 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Long Riston has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.6").

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30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+30.5%
10% below United Kingdom avg
High School+47.7%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density36/sq mi
Total Area27.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Schools in Long Riston

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — — — —
Riston Church of England Primary Academy — — — —
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Radio Stations near Long Riston

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TruckStopRadio — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Scarborough community radio MP3 64 kbps
This is the Coast — MP3
107FM community MP3 128 kbps
Vixen 101 — MP3 128 kbps
Great Driffield Radio — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Long Riston

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bayle Museum
Baysgarth House Museum
Beverley Art Gallery
Dinostar
East Riding Treasure House
Ferens Art Gallery
Hands on History Museum
Harbour Heritage Museum
Hedon Museum
Hornsea Museum
Hull and East Riding Museum
Hull Fishing Heritage Centre
Hull Maritime Museum
Hull people's memorial museum
Hull Streetlife Museum
Immingham Museum
North Frodingham Local History Museum
Skidby Windmill Museum of East Riding Rural Life
Sutton and Wawne museum
The Ropery
Wilberforce House Museum
Wilderspin National School

Libraries in Long Riston

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Avenues Library0.0
Beverley Library0.0
Bransholme Library0.0
Bridlington Central Library0.0
Brynmor Jones Library0.0
Carnegie Heritage Centre0.0
Children's library0.0
Children's library0.0
Cottingham Library0.0
Driffield Public Library0.0
Flamborough Library0.0
Fred Moore Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Goxhill Library0.0
Goxhill Library0.0
Greenwood Avenue Library0.0
Hedon Centre0.0
Hedon Centre0.0
Hessle Library0.0
Hornsea Library0.0
Hull Central Library0.0
Hull History Centre0.0
Ings Road Library0.0
Leven Library0.0
North Bridlington Library0.0
North Ferriby Library0.0
Swanland Library0.0
The Immingham Library0.0
Western Library0.0
Western Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Long Riston

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Corn Hill
Saturday Market
Skirlington Sunday Market
Trinity Market
Wednesday Market

Gas Stations in Long Riston

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GB #103222037

Breweries in Long Riston

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aitcheson's Brewery
Aitcheson's Brewery
Atom Beers
Atom Beers
Belschnickel Brewery
Belschnickel Brewery
Raven Hill Brewery
The Minerva
Yorkshire Brewhouse
Yorkshire Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Long Riston

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Long Riston

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield—Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Ashley's Field Airstrip—Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield—Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip—Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Breighton Airfield—Small Airport
Bridlington Airfield—Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield—Small Airport
Burton-Constable Airstrip—Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Caunton Airfield—Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip—Small Airport
Croft Airstrip—Small Airport
Cuxwold Airfield—Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club—Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield—Small Airport
Eastfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield—Small Airport
Elvington Airfield—Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip—Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield—Small Airport
Garton Field Airstrip—Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Hall Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip—Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield—Small Airport
Hibaldstow Airfield—Small Airport
Hill Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Hollym Airfield—Small Airport
Hollym West Airfield—Small Airport
Howden Airstrip—Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Kirton-in-Lindsey Glider Field—Small Airport
Lindens Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Little Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Low Moor Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Lower Park Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Loxley Airfield—Small Airport
Melrose Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Moor Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Newgate Farm Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Long Riston

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Skirlaugh Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Long Riston

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints, Rise
St Augustine's
St Margaret

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Riston

What is the population of Long Riston?

Long Riston has a population of 979 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49.1% male.

Is Long Riston expensive to live in?

The median household income is $47,746, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $278,074 (1% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Long Riston?

Long Riston has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.6 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Long Riston?

Long Riston has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $918. There are 89 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Long Riston?

The median home value in Long Riston is $278,074. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,194. The homeownership rate is 73.5%.

How are the schools in Long Riston?

30.5% of adults in Long Riston hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Long Riston?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Long Riston is 2.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 6.2% of the population are military veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability.

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