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Riverside, IA

City in Washington County, Iowa.

Population

890

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

482

ZIP codes

0

Riverside and its ZIP codes

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Riverside at a glance

  • Riverside is about 8.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $84,091 a year, 12% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Riverside, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,091

Poverty rate

2.3%

Median home value

$183,700

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

81.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.2%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (289), Irish Americans (131), Mexican Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Riverside.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,644

8,780 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,539

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$159M

FY 2026, $7,058 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Riverside, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.9%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

539

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 12°F

38.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Riverside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HillsCity5.2 mi0.8
Lone TreeCity6 mi1.1
KalonaCity8.3 mi2.2
Iowa CityCity11 mi25.8
FrytownCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
University HeightsCity11 mi0.3
NicholsCity12 mi0.2
ConesvilleCity13 mi0.4
DowneyCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
AinsworthCity14 mi0.4
CotterCity14 mi0.1
CoralvilleCity15 mi12.7
WellmanCity15 mi1.1
WashingtonCity15 mi5.4
West LibertyCity16 mi1.8
West BranchCity16 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverside, IA in?
Riverside is in Washington County, Iowa.
What is the population of Riverside, IA?
About 890 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverside?
Nearby places include Hills (5.2 mi), Lone Tree (6 mi), Kalona (8.3 mi), Iowa City (11 mi), Frytown (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023