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Riverdale, NE
Village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Population
307
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,163
ZIP codes
0
Riverdale and its ZIP codes
Riverdale at a glance
- Riverdale is about 45 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Riverdale, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buffalo County. PPP loans are for Riverdale.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,848
28,130 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,681
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$365M
FY 2026, $7,285 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Riverdale, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
858
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
119
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
25.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Riverdale, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Riverdale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GlenwoodCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 2.4 |
| KearneyCity | 6.8 mi | 15 |
| AmherstVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.2 |
| OdessaCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.8 |
| Elm CreekVillage | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| PleasantonVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| MillerVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| GibbonCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| PooleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.7 |
| OvertonVillage | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| AxtellVillage | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| RavennaCity | 21 mi | 1.6 |
| SumnerVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| HazardVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| MindenCity | 22 mi | 2.2 |
| SheltonVillage | 22 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverdale, NE in?
- Riverdale is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Riverdale, NE?
- About 307 people live in Riverdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverdale?
- Nearby places include Glenwood (4.5 mi), Kearney (6.8 mi), Amherst (7.1 mi), Odessa (7.7 mi), Elm Creek (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023