At a Glance
Median Income
$34,271
$20,614 per capita
Home Value
$198,800
Zillow: $245,512
Median Rent
$1,136/mo
44.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
293/100K
5,674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
26.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
274 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Riverside a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 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 $34,271 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,614. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,627 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Riverside is $198,800 , 29% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,512. Median rent is $1,136/month, with 44.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Riverside reports 293 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,674/100K.
Education
4.7% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Riverside has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population452
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
C
Median Income$34,271
Per Capita$20,614
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty26.5%
County GDP$2,353M
Avg Weekly Wage$934
Housing
B
Home Value$198,800
Rent$1,136
Ownership50.3%
Zillow$245,512
Housing Units183
Rent Burden44.7%
Crime
F
Violent293/100K
Property5,674/100K
Health
Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,893/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation856 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute16 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Riverside was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,092 declared natural disasters on record.