Living in Riverview, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverview · Census data 2020–2024
Riverview has 607 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $43,542 (53% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $38,500, the median rent is $770/month.
Riverview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverview at a glance
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 38State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,542State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $38,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Riverview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverview the median home value is $38,500, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Riverview median household income
The median household income in Riverview is $43,542 and the income per person is $21,051. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Riverview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.10
Riverview demographics
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.1%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverview ›
Education in Riverview
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverview
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.5%
- Drive alone
- 46%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.8%
Riverview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Tacoma | 131 | $47,891 | $106,300 | — |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Dungannon | 316 | $19,688 | $79,200 | $569 |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| St. Paul | 963 | $33,000 | $176,100 | $460 |
| Castlewood | 1,357 | $60,592 | $157,300 | $684 |
| Dante | 591 | $33,696 | $81,400 | $1,328 |
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What is the median household income in Riverview, VA?
The median household income in Riverview is $43,542, 53% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $38,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Riverview?
The median gross rent in Riverview is $770 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Riverview, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Riverview?
The median age in Riverview is 38 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Riverview?
The average commute to work in Riverview is 23 minutes; 28.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverview?
The unemployment rate in Riverview is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverview?
2.2% 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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