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Riverton, IA
City in Fremont County, Iowa.
Population
188
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
312
ZIP codes
0
Riverton and its ZIP codes
Riverton at a glance
- Riverton is about 5.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Riverton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Riverton.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,276
2,168 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,457
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$69.3M
FY 2026, $10,490 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Riverton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
453
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
61
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
33.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Riverton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Cities near Riverton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FarragutCity | 5.1 mi | 0.4 |
| SidneyCity | 5.7 mi | 1.4 |
| HamburgCity | 7.1 mi | 1.5 |
| AndersonCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| ShenandoahCity | 12 mi | 3.7 |
| RandolphCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| ThurmanCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| PercivalCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| Watson, MOVillage | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| ImogeneCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| TaborCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| NorthboroCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Nebraska City, NECity | 16 mi | 5 |
| Westboro, MOCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Peru, NECity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| EssexCity | 17 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverton, IA in?
- Riverton is in Fremont County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Riverton, IA?
- About 188 people live in Riverton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverton?
- Nearby places include Farragut (5.1 mi), Sidney (5.7 mi), Hamburg (7.1 mi), Anderson (8 mi), Shenandoah (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023