Median Income $48,750

35% lower than US avg

Bachelor's+ 6.6%

80% lower than US avg

Unemployment 0.0%

100% lower than US avg

Poverty Rate 5.3%

57% lower than US avg

How Rives Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population86

Median Age72.4 yrs

Density232/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Largest GroupWhite 92%

Veterans79.0%

Economy

Median Income$48,750

Per Capita$25,210

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty5.3%

Commute32 min

Climate

Avg TempN/A

AQI41 (Good)

Sunny Days318/yr

Elevation243 ft (74 m)

Education

Bachelor's+6.6%

High School+78.9%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.51

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute32 min

Broadband48.0%

Is Rives a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Rives receives an overall livability score of 2.8 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C+. Key strengths include low unemployment, abundant sunshine, a low poverty rate, high health insurance coverage. Areas to be aware of include below-average incomes. Rives has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Rives is $48,750, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 0.0%. Only 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 32 minutes.

Education

6.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 78.9% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.5/10.

Climate & Weather

With 318 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Rives has a population of 86 with a density of 232 people per square mile. The median age is 72.4 years, 86% older than the national median of 38.9. The city is predominantly White (91.9%), with 1.2% Hispanic.

Population

Total Population

232

People / sq mi

72.4yrs

Median Age

86% above US avg

0.4mi²

Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 52.3%

Female 47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Rives vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100.0%
	27% above US avg
Spanish	0.0%
	100% below US avg

Social Characteristics

Rives vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Rives is $48,750, which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 0.0% (below the 3.6% US average). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Workers commute an average of 32 minutes.

Income: Rives vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$48,750
	35% below US avg
Per Capita Income	$25,210

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	0.0%
	100% below US avg
Poverty Rate	5.3%
	57% below US avg

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living


Cost of Living	90.80 (100=avg)

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time	31.5 min
Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work from Home	0.0%

Walkability

6.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below US avg). In the 2024 election, the county voted Republican by a 54.2-point margin. 48.0% of households have broadband internet.

2024 Presidential Election (County)

R 76.6%

D 22.4%

Winner: Republican by 54.2 points

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	6.6%
	80% below US avg
High School+	78.9%
Graduate Degree+	0.0%
School Test Score	5.51

D Education Grade (1.5/5.0)

Urban-Rural Classification

Population Density	232/sq mi
Total Area	0.4 sq mi

Infrastructure & Services

Broadband Access	48.0%

Safety & Disasters

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute	31.5 min
Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work from Home	0.0%

Rives, MO

How Rives Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Economy

Climate

Education

Community

Is Rives a Good Place to Live?

Economy & Jobs

Education

Climate & Weather

Population

Gender Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Rives vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

Social Characteristics

Rives vs U.S. Average

Income: Rives vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

2024 Presidential Election (County)

Education

Urban-Rural Classification

Infrastructure & Services

Safety & Disasters

Commute & Transportation

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