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Riverside, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
24,432 Population 2,511/sq mi density
$59,271 Median Income $32,303 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $167,214 Zillow
$1,015 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 1,364 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,271 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²)
Population Density2,511/sq mi
Coordinates39.7827°N, 84.1239°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 133 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 93 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 98 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 73 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 107 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 116 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 141 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 138 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 134 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 64 fatalities, 2,382 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 18 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 29 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 19 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 65 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 2 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 98 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 36 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 26 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Riverside has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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