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Riverdale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
262 Population 380/sq mi density
$85,500 Home Value $177,573 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,501 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverdale, MI

At a Glance

Home Value
$85,500
70% below
Zillow: $177,573
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
1,501/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Riverdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
30%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverdale a Good Place to Live?

D
1.5 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverdale is $85,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,573. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Riverdale reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,501/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Riverdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverdale has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population262
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density380/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$25,908
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$1,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

Home Value$85,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$177,573
Housing Units145
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property1,501/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation794 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverdale was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.