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River Road, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,462 Population 4,675/sq mi density
$78,479 Median Income $31,979 per capita
$360,400 Home Value $467,032 Zillow
$1,398 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,479 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$360,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

River Road, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,479
4% above
$31,979 per capita
Home Value
$360,400
28% above
Zillow: $467,032
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
20% above
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,638/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
5% above
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr

How River Road Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows River Road's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
128%
Rent
120%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is River Road a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

River Road residents earn a median household income of $78,479 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,979. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,121 business establishments, including 245 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in River Road is $360,400 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,032. Median rent is $1,398/month, with 37.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

River Road reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,638/100K.

Education

35.4% of adults in River Road hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

River Road has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population8,462
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density4,675/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,479
Per Capita$31,979
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$6,267M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A
Home Value$360,400
Rent$1,398
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$467,032
Housing Units3,399
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,638/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death4,158/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation398 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.4%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations80
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in River Road was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 245 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.