Living in Riverdale, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale has 9,279 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $67,323 (29% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $395,200, the median rent is $1,502/month.
Riverdale at a glance
- Population
- 9,279
- Median age
- 31.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $67,323State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $395,200State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,502/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Riverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
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 $395,200, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,502 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,710 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale median household income
The median household income in Riverdale is $67,323 and the income per person is $32,773. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Riverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,595
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.68
Riverdale demographics
- Population
- 9,279
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 3,459
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale ›
Education in Riverdale
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Riverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 9,279 | $67,323 | $395,200 | $1,502 |
| Washington Terrace | 9,182 | $80,119 | $353,900 | $1,293 |
| South Ogden | 17,650 | $80,130 | $407,800 | $1,426 |
| Roy | 38,993 | $91,282 | $383,000 | $1,624 |
| Sunset | 5,587 | $76,364 | $332,500 | $1,156 |
| West Haven | 21,563 | $101,012 | $564,300 | $1,702 |
| Clinton | 23,612 | $116,194 | $449,100 | $1,698 |
| South Weber | 8,115 | $138,600 | $549,200 | $1,469 |
| Ogden | 87,413 | $72,575 | $355,600 | $1,216 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale, UT?
The median household income in Riverdale is $67,323, 29% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $395,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Riverdale?
The median gross rent in Riverdale is $1,502 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Riverdale, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Riverdale?
The median age in Riverdale is 31.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Riverdale?
The average commute to work in Riverdale is 18 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale?
21.5% 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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