Riverside, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Riverside is a town in Illinois with about 9,225 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Riverside is $471k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Riverside is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Riverside is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Riverside has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Riverside is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$149k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$471k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.12%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.62%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.6better than 29% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality72.4better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population9,22586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby779.40better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riverside an affordable place to live?
- Riverside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Riverside safe?
- Riverside is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside?
- Riverside averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside?
- Public-school quality in Riverside is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Riverside?
- The average one-way commute in Riverside is 31 min.