Living in Riverdale, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 307 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $85,227 (11% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $137,500.
Riverdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 28.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $85,227State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Riverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverdale the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale median household income
The median household income in Riverdale is $85,227 and the income per person is $25,021. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 3.41
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Riverdale, NE?
The median household income in Riverdale is $85,227, 11% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $137,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Riverdale, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 28.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 17 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
30.8% 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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