City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Riverside, OR

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.

367
Residents
$97,500
Median income
$235,500
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Riverside - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Riverside places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
40th
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, OR

Riverside is a small town in Oregon, home to 367 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Riverside brings in $97,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Riverside are valued around $235,500, and the median resident age is 19.9 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 79.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.5°F.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,241 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

367 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$97,500 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon 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 76% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Riverside toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Riverside ranks #316 - the 16th 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
#65 of 364
82nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#316 of 395
16th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#290 of 366
21st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#186 of 395
53rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#245 of 395
37th percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th 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+)

$235,500 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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, OR Riverside, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverside, OR-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, OR median $97,500/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, OR'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, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.4%

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

Population
367
Median Income
$97,500
Median Home Value
$235,500
Median Age
19.9
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
79.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.5°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 222 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon 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
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Cherry Grove
365 people
Sodaville
363 people
Ione
372 people
Adams
360 people
Scotts Mills
376 people
Halfway
379 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's 367 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reyno, AR
367 people
Friant, CA
367 people
Caryville, FL
367 people
Old Brownsboro Place, KY
367 people
Fairdealing, MO
367 people
Greentop, MO
367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's $97,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Redlands, CO
$97,500 median income
Virgil, IL
$97,500 median income
Gilmore, MD
$97,500 median income
Vienna, MD
$97,500 median income
Lyman, MS
$97,500 median income
Aullville, MO
$97,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverside, OR 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, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.6% 17.2% 44.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.3% White 37.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 17.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 44.1% 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 Oregon 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) 367 $97,500
Cherry Grove 365 $76,250
Sodaville 363 $57,500
Ione 372 $62,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverside, OR?

What is the population of Riverside, OR? +

The population of Riverside, OR stands at 367 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Riverside households earn a median of $97,500 annually, 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 Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Riverside carry a median value of $235,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Riverside? +

The average annual temperature in Riverside runs 48.5°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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