Living in Riverdale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 3,653 residents with a median age of 25.5. The median household income is $56,975 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $283,600, the median rent is $1,126/month.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 3,653
- Median age
- 25.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,975State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $283,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,126/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Riverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverdale the median home value is $283,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,126 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale median household income
The median household income in Riverdale is $56,975 and the income per person is $16,882. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 881
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 4.46
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 3,653
- Median age
- 25.5
- Under 18
- 40.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 819
- Foreign-born
- 24.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 3,653 | $56,975 | $283,600 | $1,126 |
| Lanare | 484 | $71,429 | — | — |
| Caruthers | 1,683 | $88,021 | $334,300 | $1,186 |
| Laton | 1,453 | $77,647 | $249,400 | $1,091 |
| Lemoore | 27,102 | $83,724 | $328,300 | $1,555 |
| Grangeville | 618 | $165,246 | $382,100 | — |
| Monmouth | 115 | $43,906 | $241,700 | $1,234 |
| Lemoore Station | 6,175 | $69,243 | — | $1,881 |
| Armona | 3,890 | $64,276 | $284,100 | $1,278 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale, CA?
The median household income in Riverdale is $56,975, 43% 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?
The median home value in Riverdale is $283,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Riverdale?
The median gross rent in Riverdale is $1,126 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Riverdale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 25.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 23 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
4.8% of adults in Riverdale 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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