Living in Riverdale, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 10,340 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $39,833 (52% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $1,231/month.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 10,340
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,833State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,231/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Riverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverdale the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,231 per month, which is 47.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale median household income
The median household income in Riverdale is $39,833 and the income per person is $19,290. 41.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,054
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.75
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 10,340
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 3,760
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
17% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 14.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 10,340 | $39,833 | $113,800 | $1,231 |
| Dixmoor | 2,948 | $44,600 | $84,400 | $1,272 |
| Calumet Park | 6,855 | $53,556 | $184,700 | $1,288 |
| Phoenix | 1,751 | $30,288 | $96,200 | $994 |
| Dolton | 20,825 | $57,887 | $151,300 | $1,384 |
| Blue Island | 21,741 | $59,489 | $178,700 | $1,072 |
| Harvey | 20,230 | $42,429 | $88,100 | $960 |
| Posen | 5,292 | $73,051 | $172,900 | $1,372 |
| South Holland | 20,911 | $85,280 | $217,200 | $1,856 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale, IL?
The median household income in Riverdale is $39,833, 52% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $113,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Riverdale?
The median gross rent in Riverdale is $1,231 per month, about 47.9% of household income.
Is Riverdale, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 32.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 34 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
17% 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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