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Riverside, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
9,079 Population 4,585/sq mi density
$149,219 Median Income $68,684 per capita
$460,500 Home Value $529,805 Zillow
$1,435 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$149,219 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$460,500 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$149,219
99% above
$68,684 per capita
Home Value
$460,500
63% above
Zillow: $529,805
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
23% above
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.8%
107% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
20% below
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
199%
Home Value
163%
Rent
123%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverside residents earn a median household income of $149,219 , which is 99% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,684. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137,804 business establishments, including 12,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverside is $460,500 , 63% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $529,805. Median rent is $1,435/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Riverside reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

69.8% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverside has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,079
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density4,585/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$149,219
Per Capita$68,684
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$460,500
Rent$1,435
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$529,805
Housing Units3,622
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,045/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault12/100K
Burglary221/100K

Health

Obesity25.7%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation615 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.8%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+33.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute32 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverside was built in 1938.
10.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
22.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 12,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 365 fatal vehicle crashes.