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Riverside, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,153 Population 751/sq mi density
$50,882 Median Income $36,285 per capita
$314,600 Home Value $465,433 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 6,190 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,882 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$314,600 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,882
32% below
$36,285 per capita
Home Value
$314,600
12% above
Zillow: $465,433
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
426/100K
12% above
6,190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.5%
17% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 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
68%
Home Value
112%
Rent
79%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverside residents earn a median household income of $50,882 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,285. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverside is $314,600 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $465,433. Median rent is $917/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Riverside reports 426 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,190/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.5% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverside has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,153
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density751/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,882
Per Capita$36,285
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty21.6%

Housing

B
Home Value$314,600
Rent$917
Ownership42.5%
Zillow$465,433
Housing Units1,667
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent426/100K
Property6,190/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault341/100K
Burglary596/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation781 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.5%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.9%
EV Stations14

Did You Know?

Riverside was founded in 1951.
The median home in Riverside was built in 1975.
21.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (10 miles).
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.