Riverside, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
24,432 Population 2,511/sq mi density
$59,271 Median Income $32,303 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $174,955 Zillow
$1,015 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
247 Violent Crime/100K 1,272 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,271 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,271
21% below
$32,303 per capita
Home Value
$139,100
51% below
Zillow: $174,955
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
13% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
247/100K
35% below
1,272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

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
79%
Home Value
49%
Rent
87%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $59,271 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,303. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,276 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverside is $139,100 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,955. Median rent is $1,015/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Riverside reports 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,272/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverside has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Data Overview

People

Population24,432
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density2,511/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,271
Per Capita$32,303
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$40,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,182

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,100
Rent$1,015
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$174,955
Housing Units11,821
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent247/100K
Property1,272/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,141/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverside was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.