Living in Riverview, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverview · Census data 2020–2024
Riverview has 260 residents with a median age of 35. The median home value is $198,400.
Riverview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverview at a glance
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 35State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $198,400State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 40%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Riverview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverview the median home value is $198,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,763 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Riverview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 4.00
Riverview demographics
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 38.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverview ›
Education in Riverview
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 39.4%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Riverview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 260 | — | $198,400 | — |
| East Brewton | 3,168 | $35,571 | $87,200 | $732 |
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Berrydale | 185 | $80,714 | — | — |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
More for people moving to Riverview
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What is the average home price in Riverview?
The median home value in Riverview is $198,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Riverview, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 40%.
What is the median age in Riverview?
The median age in Riverview is 35 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Riverview?
The average commute to work in Riverview is 27 minutes; 39.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverview?
The unemployment rate in Riverview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverview?
14.7% of adults in Riverview 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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