Living in Riverside, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverside · Census data 2020–2024
Riverside has 2,097 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $83,664 (31% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $220,500, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Riverside at a glance
- Population
- 2,097
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $83,664State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $220,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Alabama median.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverside the median home value is $220,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Riverside median household income
The median household income in Riverside is $83,664 and the income per person is $37,650. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Riverside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 882
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.68
Riverside demographics
- Population
- 2,097
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverside ›
Education in Riverside
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Riverside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Riverside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2,097 | $83,664 | $220,500 | $1,161 |
| Lincoln | 7,305 | $57,145 | $187,200 | $919 |
| Pell City | 13,587 | $68,638 | $249,600 | $1,099 |
| Ragland | 1,682 | $37,708 | $109,300 | $522 |
| Odenville | 5,197 | $70,296 | $223,600 | $1,581 |
| Talladega | 14,760 | $44,198 | $121,900 | $776 |
| Margaret | 5,877 | $101,802 | $230,900 | $1,117 |
| Ashville | 2,464 | $69,362 | $204,900 | $738 |
| Ohatchee | 1,148 | $76,667 | $197,600 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Riverside, AL?
The median household income in Riverside is $83,664, 31% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverside?
The median home value in Riverside is $220,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Riverside?
The median gross rent in Riverside is $1,161 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Riverside, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Alabama median. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Riverside?
The median age in Riverside is 41.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Riverside?
The average commute to work in Riverside is 28 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverside?
The unemployment rate in Riverside is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverside?
21.3% of adults in Riverside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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