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Riverdale, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,129 Population 139/sq mi density
$61,779 Median Income $27,117 per capita
$177,000 Home Value $147,036 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
427 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,779 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverdale, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,779
18% below
$27,117 per capita
Home Value
$177,000
37% below
Zillow: $147,036
Violent Crime
427/100K
12% above
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 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)

Income
82%
Home Value
63%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverdale residents earn a median household income of $61,779 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,117. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,022 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverdale is $177,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,036. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Riverdale reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,979/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Riverdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverdale has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,129
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,779
Per Capita$27,117
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$1,638M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,000
Rent
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$147,036
Housing Units471
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent427/100K
Property4,979/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,971/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation426 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverdale was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
42.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.