Living in Riverdale Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale Park · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale Park has 1,137 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $61,786 (38% lower than the California median), the median home value is $382,600, the median rent is $1,554/month.
Riverdale Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverdale Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,137
- Median age
- 25.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $61,786State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $382,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,554/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Riverdale Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverdale Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverdale Park the median home value is $382,600, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,554 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,338 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale Park median household income
The median household income in Riverdale Park is $61,786 and the income per person is $24,853. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Riverdale Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 4.48
Riverdale Park demographics
- Population
- 1,137
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 36.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale Park ›
Education in Riverdale Park
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 43.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Riverdale Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Park | 1,137 | $61,786 | $382,600 | $1,554 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Bret Harte | 4,757 | $52,500 | $334,700 | $1,384 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
| Bystrom | 4,143 | $49,094 | $319,400 | $1,189 |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Airport | 903 | $32,159 | $441,700 | $1,210 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale Park, CA?
The median household income in Riverdale Park is $61,786, 38% 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 Riverdale Park?
The median home value in Riverdale Park is $382,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Riverdale Park?
The median gross rent in Riverdale Park is $1,554 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Riverdale Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Riverdale Park?
The median age in Riverdale Park is 25.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Riverdale Park?
The average commute to work in Riverdale Park is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale Park?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale Park?
12.4% of adults in Riverdale Park 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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