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The city had 67 schools in 2026. Riverdale had a population of 14,792 in July 2026. For Riverdale, median household income was US$63,455 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population14,637people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,518EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,195EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.96%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean10.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Riverdale?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Riverdale.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,360 per month, while the median home value was US$178,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 50.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.45% in July 2026. 60.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Riverdale recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,360/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,224 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Riverdale a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–68%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,428 of 14,637 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Riverdale is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,455 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet11.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Riverdale?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,781 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,651of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,224
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,651
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Riverdale Salary needed to live in Riverdale

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Riverdale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Riverdale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools67 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents288 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,922 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Riverdale when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work5.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport217 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportATL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Riverdale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Riverdale.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Riverdale is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 14.56 · Mar 18.83 · Apr 23.22 · May 27.28 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 13.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.72 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.5 · Feb 123.4 · Mar 125.7 · Apr 106.4 · May 88.14 · Jun 116.6 · Jul 129.3 · Aug 112.3 · Sep 90.42 · Oct 91.95 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 126 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00094700 (JONESBORO)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading34.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,152 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,428 is not 9.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,428 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,287 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population14,637 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value178,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes50.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate72.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad16.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance14.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,356 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home11.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Riverdale

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Brookhaven as a Riverdale alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,325 Brookhaven vs €2,518 Riverdale+111%
  • Residents: 59,643 Brookhaven vs 14,637 Riverdale+307%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Brookhaven vs 5.0% Riverdale−35%
  • Foreign residents: 13.3% Brookhaven vs 9.5% Riverdale+39%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Brookhaven vs 7.0 km Riverdale−43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Brookhaven vs 10.1 µg/m³ Riverdale−15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Brookhaven vs €3,781 Riverdalesame level
Full comparisonMore about Brookhaven

Plainfield as a Riverdale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 955 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,518 Riverdale+92%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,637 Riverdale+242%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% Riverdale−24%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.5% Riverdale−36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.1 µg/m³ Riverdale−23%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 7.0 km Riverdale+29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,781 Riverdale+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Riverdale

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Conley 10.5 km away
Rent
1,168 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,612 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Chesterton14,635 residentsCircleville14,634 residentsSeven Oaks14,652 residentsParlier14,622 residentsHutchinson14,655 residentsJacksonville14,658 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Riverdale?

The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale?

The unemployment rate is 4.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Riverdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Riverdale?

The published population is 14,637 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Riverdale?

2,428 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Riverdale a good place to live?

Riverdale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Riverdale?

Morrow, Jonesboro, Forest Park, College Park, Conley are near Riverdale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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