Population
273 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota
City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023
Riverland, MN
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riverland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 273
- Residents
- $35,313
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Riverland - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Riverland lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 5th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Riverland, MN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 273 residents in Riverland, a small town within Minnesota. Median household income here is $35,313 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.9%. The median resident age is 19.1 years. Educational attainment runs 1.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Riverland report an average commute of 9.1 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 7.1 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$35,313 /yr
Poverty 38.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average
How does Riverland compare to other US cities?
Riverland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 5% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Riverland's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
273
Median Income
$35,313
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.1
Poverty Rate
38.9%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
9.1 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
23.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 69 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riverland sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Minnesota
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverland's 273 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverland's $35,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Riverland compares to nearby Minnesota cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Riverland (this city) | 273 | $35,313 |
| Deer Creek | 273 | $55,000 |
| Cuyuna | 272 | $78,281 |
| Grygla | 271 | $64,583 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Riverland, MN?
What is the population of Riverland, MN? +
Riverland, MN has a population of 273 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Riverland, MN? +
In Riverland, the typical household earns $35,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Riverland? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverland; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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