City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Riverton, UT

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

44,944
Residents
$119,093
Median income
$543,900
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Riverton - the verdict

Riverton ranks in the 87th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
65th
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: Riverton, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 44,944 residents in Riverton, a small city within Utah. The typical household in Riverton brings in $119,093 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Typical homes in Riverton are valued around $543,900, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. About 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 323 residential building permits were authorized in Riverton (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Riverton reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 968.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,747 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Commute times here average 22.4 minutes, with 66.2% driving alone and 20.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

44,944 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$119,093 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Riverton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Utah and the picture shifts: Riverton ranks #25 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Riverton'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 Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Riverton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Riverton'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 58 Avg. percentile National median
Riverton'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 Riverton's home value compares nationally

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

$543,900 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Riverton $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 - Riverton, UT Riverton, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverton, 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 Riverton, UT median $119,093/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%
Riverton, 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 Riverton, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

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

Population
44,944
Median Income
$119,093
Median Home Value
$543,900
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
968.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
71.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
896.9
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
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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44,000 residents45,000 residents46,000 residents47,000 residents48,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 45,315 residents 47,395 residents ▲ +4.6%
Riverton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
323
housing units authorized
Single-Family
116
detached homes
Multifamily
207
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 226
2020 236
2021 283
2022 251
2023 472
2024 323

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
66.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
20.5%
Other
1.6%

Based on 22,291 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 Riverton sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Bountiful
45,093 people
Saratoga Springs
44,070 people
Spanish Fork
43,632 people
Eagle Mountain
49,514 people
Murray
49,904 people
Draper
50,159 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverton's 44,944 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

The Colony, TX
44,916 people
Clermont, FL
44,984 people
Palm Springs, CA
44,998 people
Shakopee, MN
45,002 people
Mankato, MN
44,882 people
Lake Ridge, VA
45,007 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverton's $119,093 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Van Dyne, WI
$119,107 median income
La Grange Park, IL
$119,115 median income
Beckett, NJ
$119,063 median income
Marksboro, NJ
$119,063 median income
Rochester Hills, MI
$119,054 median income
Fleming Island, FL
$119,046 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverton, 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 Riverton, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.1% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Riverton 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
Riverton (this city) 44,944 $119,093
Bountiful 45,093 $103,723
Saratoga Springs 44,070 $123,619
Spanish Fork 43,632 $98,497
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverton, UT?

What is the population of Riverton, UT? +

44,944 people live in Riverton, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Riverton runs $119,093, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverton; 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 Riverton, UT safe? +

Riverton has a total crime rate of 968.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Riverton, UT? +

Homes in Riverton carry a median value of $543,900, 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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