Riverside, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 13% for park & nature access
Riverside is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,316 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Riverside is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Riverside is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Riverside is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Riverside has a violent crime rate of 49/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Riverside average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in3.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$818better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.5better than 59% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality80.6better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime49/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime148/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population2,31667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby207.25better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is Riverside safe?
- Riverside is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 49/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside?
- Riverside averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside?
- Public-school quality in Riverside is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.