City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Riverside, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riverside - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,432
Residents
$59,271
Median income
$139,100
Median home
$1,273
Median rent (state)

Riverside - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Riverside places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Riverside, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 24,432 residents in Riverside, a small city within Ohio. Riverside households earn a median of $59,271 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Riverside are valued around $139,100, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,273 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Commute times here average 17.9 minutes, with 79.9% driving alone and 9.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

24,432 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$59,271 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Riverside compare to other US cities?

Here's how Riverside stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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

Each percentile compares Riverside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Riverside toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Riverside ranks #288 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riverside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#716 of 1,145
37th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#367 of 1,196
65th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#623 of 1,164
46th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#288 of 1,196
76th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#480 of 1,196
60th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riverside's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$139,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Riverside $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riverside, OH Riverside, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverside, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Riverside, OH median $59,271/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Riverside, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Riverside, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,432
Median Income
$59,271
Median Home Value
$139,100
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,300 residents24,400 residents24,500 residents24,600 residents24,700 residents24,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,477 residents 24,706 residents ▲ +0.9%
Riverside's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.0%

Based on 11,600 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riverside sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,273/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Wadsworth
24,302 people
Zanesville
24,726 people
Sandusky
24,748 people
Centerville
24,815 people
Solon
23,970 people
Willoughby
23,934 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's 24,432 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Benbrook, TX
24,430 people
Clinton, IA
24,425 people
Faribault, MN
24,458 people
Zion, IL
24,466 people
Saginaw, TX
24,467 people
Oak Harbor, WA
24,396 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's $59,271 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Horseheads, NY
$59,267 median income
Hometown, IL
$59,265 median income
Haven, KS
$59,258 median income
Rosepine, LA
$59,258 median income
Maxwell, IN
$59,286 median income
Star Lake, NY
$59,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverside, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Riverside, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 8.0% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 79.1% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Riverside compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Riverside (this city) 24,432 $59,271
Wadsworth 24,302 $77,581
Zanesville 24,726 $39,085
Sandusky 24,748 $47,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverside, OH?

What is the population of Riverside, OH? +

24,432 people live in Riverside, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverside, OH? +

The median household income in Riverside is $59,271 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverside? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverside; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riverside, OH? +

Riverside's median home value sits at $139,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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