Living in Riverhead

Riverhead is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Riverhead totalled 14,993 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Riverhead reached 6.78%. The foreign population count was 3,470 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Riverhead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Riverhead yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,764 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count	677 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,470 people of 14,993 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Riverhead is 6.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,022 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	6.78 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Riverhead. 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

Job Search

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRiverhead highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Safety City Violent Crime Count	43 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Mobility and administration

Riverhead's nearest airport was ISP, 39 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	10 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ISP	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Riverhead. 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, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Riverhead.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.5°C in January to 24.1°C in July. Riverhead's monthly precipitation totalled 96.3 mm in January and 77.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.28 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 9.06 · Apr 15.44 · May 21.22 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18.28 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 7.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.33 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 0.389 · Apr 5.28 · May 10.56 · Jun 15.89 · Jul 19.39 · Aug 18.94 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 9.72 · Nov 4.44 · Dec -0.056 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.5 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 10.39 · May 15.89 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 24.11 · Aug 23.44 · Sep 20 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.33 · Dec 3.56 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 96.27 · Feb 84.07 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 103.6 · May 91.44 · Jun 97.03 · Jul 77.47 · Aug 99.82 · Sep 103.4 · Oct 113.3 · Nov 96.77 · Dec 116.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Antioch15,000 residents Ramsey borough15,003 residents Farmingville14,983 residents Norwalk15,004 residents Gantt15,006 residents Hereford14,976 residents

Population and city profile

Riverhead covered an area of 39.1 km² at the end of 2025. Riverhead's population density measured 382.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	39.09 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	23.23 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	3,470 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	382.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	14,993 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁸Official

Is Riverhead 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 20–40%

Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on education · range 26–46%

Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–57%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–48%

Foreign residents3,470 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population14,993 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,022 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate6.78 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area39.09 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Riverhead 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Riverhead?

The unemployment rate is 6.78 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Riverhead?

The published population is 14,993 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Riverhead?

3,470 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Riverhead a good place to live?

Riverhead 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Riverhead, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/riverhead/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  title = {Riverhead, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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