Living in Riverview, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverview · Census data 2020–2024
Riverview has 2,731 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $48,482 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $72,700, the median rent is $803/month.
Riverview at a glance
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,482State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $72,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverview the median home value is $72,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Riverview median household income
The median household income in Riverview is $48,482 and the income per person is $28,630. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Riverview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,639
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.06
Riverview demographics
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 1,327
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverview ›
Education in Riverview
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverview
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Riverview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2,731 | $48,482 | $72,700 | $803 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10,498 | $49,170 | $99,700 | $1,151 |
| Glasgow Village | 5,504 | $29,530 | $69,000 | $1,229 |
| Moline Acres | 2,843 | $55,132 | $90,000 | $1,193 |
| Castle Point | 2,340 | $37,679 | $62,600 | $1,094 |
| Spanish Lake | 17,873 | $55,920 | $135,600 | $1,160 |
| Jennings | 12,918 | $38,984 | $68,800 | $961 |
| Flordell Hills | 1,195 | $36,410 | $51,800 | $1,169 |
| Dellwood | 4,847 | $72,540 | $83,700 | $1,161 |
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What is the median household income in Riverview, MO?
The median household income in Riverview is $48,482, 31% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverview?
The median home value in Riverview is $72,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Riverview?
The median gross rent in Riverview is $803 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Riverview, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Riverview?
The median age in Riverview is 31.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Riverview?
The average commute to work in Riverview is 26 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverview?
The unemployment rate in Riverview is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverview?
7.1% of adults in Riverview 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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