Living in Riverdale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 216 residents with a median age of 39. The median home value is $90,500.
Riverdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 39State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
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 $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Riverdale has many vacation and second homes.
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Riverdale?
The median home value in Riverdale is $90,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Riverdale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 39 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 19 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
16.5% 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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