City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Riverdale, UT

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

9,294
Residents
$64,496
Median income
$370,300
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

Riverdale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Riverdale places in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Riverdale, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,294 residents in Riverdale, a small town within Utah. Riverdale households earn a median of $64,496 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Riverdale are valued around $370,300, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Riverdale (Construction Slowdown), down 96% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Riverdale's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4874.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,614 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Commute times here average 14.7 minutes, with 70.7% driving alone and 18.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,294 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$64,496 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Riverdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Utah alone, Riverdale ranks #65 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Utah-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Utah's city distribution

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Riverdale ranks #213 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riverdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#241 of 293
18th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#164 of 301
46th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#104 of 310
65th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#213 of 310
31st percentile in Utah

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

42ndIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Riverdale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Riverdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 26 Avg. percentile National median
Riverdale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Riverdale's home value compares nationally

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

$370,300 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Riverdale $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 - Riverdale, UT Riverdale, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverdale, UT-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 Riverdale, UT median $64,496/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%
Riverdale, UT'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 Riverdale, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
9,294
Median Income
$64,496
Median Home Value
$370,300
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4874.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
385.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4489.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,100 residents9,200 residents9,300 residents9,400 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,388 residents 9,206 residents ▼ -1.9%
Riverdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 92
2020 33
2021 23
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 96% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.7 minutes
Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
18.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 4,225 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,614/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Hooper
9,220 people
Washington Terrace
9,196 people
Ivins
9,524 people
Salem
9,893 people
Providence
8,675 people
Cedar Hills
9,945 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverdale's 9,294 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hardeeville, SC
9,293 people
Bridgeport, WV
9,292 people
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
9,290 people
Quakertown, PA
9,298 people
Gibsonville, NC
9,289 people
Leonia, NJ
9,300 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverdale's $64,496 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Davenport, IA
$64,497 median income
Almyra, AR
$64,500 median income
Mansfield, GA
$64,500 median income
Frankton, IN
$64,500 median income
Keota, IA
$64,500 median income
Spring Valley, MN
$64,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverdale, UT 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 Riverdale, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.2% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.8% White 81.2% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Riverdale compares to nearby Utah cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Riverdale (this city) 9,294 $64,496
Hooper 9,220 $114,773
Washington Terrace 9,196 $79,971
Ivins 9,524 $72,263
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverdale, UT?

What is the population of Riverdale, UT? +

Riverdale, UT has a population of 9,294 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, UT? +

Riverdale households earn a median of $64,496 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverdale; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is Riverdale, UT safe? +

Riverdale has a total crime rate of 4874.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Riverdale, UT? +

Riverdale's median home value sits at $370,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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