Riverton, Utah
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Riverton is a mid-size city in Utah with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$478k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.4 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality23.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime332/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1091/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population44,86497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.35better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riverton an affordable place to live?
- Riverton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Riverton?
- The median home value in Riverton is $478k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Riverton?
- Median household income in Riverton is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Riverton?
- Median gross rent in Riverton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Riverton safe?
- Riverton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 332/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1091/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverton?
- Riverton averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverton?
- Public-school quality in Riverton is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Riverton?
- The average one-way commute in Riverton is 29 min.
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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)