Living in Riverdale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 396 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $95,000 (27% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $276,300, the median rent is $1,600/month.
Riverdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $95,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $276,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,600/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
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 $276,300, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,600 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,717 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale median household income
The median household income in Riverdale is $95,000 and the income per person is $51,461. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.28
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 396 | $95,000 | $276,300 | $1,600 |
| Panorama Park | 145 | $95,625 | $159,600 | — |
| Campbell's Island | 203 | $70,531 | $155,100 | — |
| Bettendorf | 39,647 | $100,495 | $306,500 | $1,187 |
| Hampton | 1,926 | $90,406 | $184,900 | $941 |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Moline | 42,197 | $67,701 | $146,300 | $900 |
| Carbon Cliff | 2,151 | $55,536 | $134,600 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale, IA?
The median household income in Riverdale is $95,000, 27% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $276,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Riverdale?
The median gross rent in Riverdale is $1,600 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Riverdale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 41.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 21 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
39.9% 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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