Living in Riverview, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverview · Census data 2020–2024
Riverview has 2,121 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $135,782 (96% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $458,000, the median rent is $677/month.
Riverview at a glance
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $135,782State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $458,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $677/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 96% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 77% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.3%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $458,000, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $677 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,081 a month in housing costs.
Riverview median household income
The median household income in Riverview is $135,782 and the income per person is $47,915. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Riverview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 783
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.71
Riverview demographics
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverview ›
Education in Riverview
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverview
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Riverview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| Tega Cay | 13,615 | $142,000 | $529,200 | $1,408 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Lake Wylie | 16,006 | $112,097 | $485,600 | $1,710 |
| Pineville | 11,055 | $69,354 | $395,100 | $1,552 |
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What is the median household income in Riverview, SC?
The median household income in Riverview is $135,782, 96% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $458,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Riverview?
The median gross rent in Riverview is $677 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Riverview, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 96% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 77% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Riverview?
The median age in Riverview is 41.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Riverview?
The average commute to work in Riverview is 19 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverview?
The unemployment rate in Riverview is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverview?
25.8% 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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