Riverdale, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,866
Population
3,386/sq mi density
$62,627
Median Income
$32,855 per capita
$160,000
Home Value
$215,676 Zillow
$1,266
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,627 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $1,266/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,627
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,855
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Riverdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Riverdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,627
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,855
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,293
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,481
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,481
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.1%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.3%
46% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,282M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.1%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,233
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
471
Retail
756
Manufacturing
93
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,293
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,431
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,627 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,855 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,293 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,481 |
| County GDP | $26,282M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.1% |
| Public Transit | 7.3% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,233 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 756 |
| Manufacturing | 93 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,293 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,431 |