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Riverside, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bingham County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,126 Population 524/sq mi density
$103,125 Median Income $42,113 per capita
$241,500 Home Value $362,413 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 2,654 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,125
37% above
$42,113 per capita
Home Value
$241,500
14% below
Zillow: $362,413
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
2,654/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Riverside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
137%
Home Value
86%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverside residents earn a median household income of $103,125 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,113. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverside is $241,500 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,413. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Riverside reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,654/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverside has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,126
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density524/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,125
Per Capita$42,113
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$2,218M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$362,413
Housing Units331
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property2,654/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,458 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 19%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverside was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.