At a Glance
Median Income
$48,750
$25,210 per capita
Violent Crime
880/100K
8,853/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
247 sunny days/yr
How Rives Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rives's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rives a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rives residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,210. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Safety & Crime
Rives reports 880 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 132% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,853/100K.
Education
6.6% of adults in Rives hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rives has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population86
Median Age72.4 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$25,210
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$104,536
Housing Units61
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent880/100K
Property8,853/100K
Health
Obesity45.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days247/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation243 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband48.0%
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Rives was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (10 miles).
48.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.