At a Glance
Violent Crime
120/100K
480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
282 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+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Riverside reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 480/100K.
Education
39.3% of adults in Riverside hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% above the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Riverside has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population28
Median Age71.3 yrs
Density104/mi²
Male / Female75% / 25%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans28.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,132
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership40.0%
Zillow$287,679
Housing Units51
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent120/100K
Property480/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,504/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation7,185 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Riverside was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Laramie Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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