Living in Riverbank, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverbank · Census data 2020–2024
Riverbank has 25,166 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $87,966 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $463,200, the median rent is $1,604/month.
Riverbank at a glance
- Population
- 25,166
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,966State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $463,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,604/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Riverbank a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverbank
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverbank the median home value is $463,200, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,604 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,130 a month in housing costs.
Riverbank median household income
The median household income in Riverbank is $87,966 and the income per person is $35,509. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Riverbank: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,762
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.24
Riverbank demographics
- Population
- 25,166
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 7,693
- Foreign-born
- 21.1%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverbank ›
Education in Riverbank
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Riverbank have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverbank
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Riverbank vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank | 25,166 | $87,966 | $463,200 | $1,604 |
| Del Rio | 1,508 | $250,001 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Escalon | 7,451 | $81,467 | $471,200 | $1,724 |
| Oakdale | 23,194 | $83,091 | $457,900 | $1,559 |
| Empire | 3,429 | $52,563 | $335,200 | $1,238 |
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| Valley Home | 328 | $102,500 | $832,000 | — |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
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What is the median household income in Riverbank, CA?
The median household income in Riverbank is $87,966, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverbank?
The median home value in Riverbank is $463,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Riverbank?
The median gross rent in Riverbank is $1,604 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Riverbank, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Riverbank?
The median age in Riverbank is 34.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Riverbank?
The average commute to work in Riverbank is 30 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverbank?
The unemployment rate in Riverbank is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverbank?
19.6% of adults in Riverbank 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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