Riverside, Oregon
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Limited data for Riverside — the figures below are what we have. See Umatilla County for a fuller picture.
Riverside is a small community in Oregon with about 352 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Riverside is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Riverside is $93k, 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 922/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Riverside average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$79better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.98%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.0 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 55% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality52.3better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime922/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2575/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population35229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby2244.32better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Riverside safe?
- Riverside is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 922/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside?
- Riverside averages 71°F in July and 34°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside?
- Public-school quality in Riverside is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.