Living in Riviera Beach
The city had 237 schools in 2026. For Riviera Beach, median gross rent was US$1,702 per month, while the median home value was US$354,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Riviera Beach had a population of 38,657.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Riviera Beach?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 62.2%, and the vacancy rate was 22.8% in July 2026. 69.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,702/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 69.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 22.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 4,173 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,564 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,496 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Riviera Beach 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
23% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,055 of 39,357 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
Median household income was US$68,060 a year in July 2026.
Riviera Beach 8.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 68,060 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 73.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,693 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,594 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.58 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Riviera Beach?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,818 |
| 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 | − €1,564 |
| 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 | €1,172 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Riviera Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Riviera Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 188 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,567 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,504 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Riviera Beach 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,418 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 984.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.75 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 23 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | PBI | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Riviera Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Riviera Beach 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.35 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202438Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 23.7 · Feb 24.9 · Mar 26.2 · Apr 27.9 · May 29.8 · Jun 31.3 · Jul 32.2 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 29.3 · Nov 26.7 · Dec 24.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 14.4 · Feb 15.6 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 19.7 · May 22.1 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 16.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 19.1 · Feb 20.2 · Mar 21.7 · Apr 23.8 · May 25.9 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 25.9 · Nov 22.8 · Dec 20.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 88.14 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 84.07 · Apr 93.47 · May 124.7 · Jun 215.4 · Jul 143 · Aug 220.5 · Sep 202.2 · Oct 149.9 · Nov 91.95 · Dec 88.39 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012844 (W PALM BEACH INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 44.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.27 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 6 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,141 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 28.97 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 25.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 20.27 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±3.1 °C. Elsewhere: Ginowan (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Okinawa (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Urasoe (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±6.8 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±6.8 °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 9,055 is not 10.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport77%Foreign residents23%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 21.44 km² | 31 Dec 2026 | TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND19Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.91 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 9,055 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,836 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 39,357 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 354,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 59.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 23.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 12.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 10.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 14.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 16,993 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Riviera Beach
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.
Palm Beach as a Riviera Beach alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,010 Palm Beach vs €2,693 Riviera Beach+123%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,245 Palm Beach vs 3,418 Riviera Beach−64%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Palm Beach vs 8.6% Riviera Beach−43%
- Foreign residents: 5.4% Palm Beach vs 10.9% Riviera Beach−51%
- Residents: 9,423 Palm Beach vs 39,357 Riviera Beach−76%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Palm Beach vs 11.0 km Riviera Beach−45%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,594 Palm Beach vs €3,594 Riviera Beachsame level
Plainfield as a Riviera Beach alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1809 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,693 Riviera Beach+79%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.6% Riviera Beach−56%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 10.9% Riviera Beach−44%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,594 Riviera Beach+13%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 3,418 (2025) Riviera Beachno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.3 µg/m³ Riviera Beach+23%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 39,357 Riviera Beach+27%
Cities near Riviera Beach
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,209 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,313 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Riviera Beach?
The median gross salary is 3,594 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Riviera Beach?
The unemployment rate is 8.58 %. 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 Riviera Beach?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.35 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 safe is Riviera Beach?
Police recorded 3,418 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Riviera Beach?
The published population is 39,357 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Riviera Beach?
9,055 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 Riviera Beach a good place to live?
Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach?
Lake Park, North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, West Gate are near Riviera Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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