Living in Riverton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverton · Census data 2020–2024
Riverton has 769 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $90,365 (22% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $144,000.
Riverton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverton at a glance
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $90,365State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $144,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Kansas median; home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverton the median home value is $144,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Riverton median household income
The median household income in Riverton is $90,365 and the income per person is $32,409. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Riverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.81
Riverton demographics
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverton ›
Education in Riverton
27% of adults 25 and older in Riverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Riverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 769 | $90,365 | $144,000 | — |
| Lowell | 278 | $90,806 | $103,600 | $1,008 |
| Galena | 2,754 | $49,006 | $78,500 | $692 |
| Baxter Springs | 3,855 | $51,404 | $92,900 | $754 |
| Loma Linda | 1,239 | $92,292 | $275,700 | $879 |
| Quapaw | 728 | $40,000 | $72,200 | $709 |
| Grand Falls Plaza | 168 | $59,583 | $250,000 | $1,563 |
| Columbus | 2,881 | $37,961 | $94,100 | $774 |
| Shoal Creek Drive | 485 | $99,583 | $136,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Riverton, KS?
The median household income in Riverton is $90,365, 22% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverton?
The median home value in Riverton is $144,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Riverton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Kansas median; home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Riverton?
The median age in Riverton is 32.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Riverton?
The average commute to work in Riverton is 21 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverton?
The unemployment rate in Riverton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverton?
27% of adults in Riverton 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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