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Riverlea, OH

Village in Franklin County, Ohio.

Population

543

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,601

ZIP codes

0

Riverlea and its ZIP codes

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Riverlea at a glance

  • Riverlea is about 12 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $161,250 a year, about 2.3 times the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $572,500 (about 2.7 times the Ohio figure) and median rent is $1,500 a month.

Local data for Riverlea, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverlea, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$161,250

Poverty rate

1.1%

Median home value

$572,500

Median rent

$1,500/mo

Homeownership

91.2%

Bachelor's or higher

89.3%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

17.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (155), Irish Americans (150), Polish Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Riverlea.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,913

791,805 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,705

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $7,895 per person

Franklin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Riverlea, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.7%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home30.8%

Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverlea, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,047

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,221

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 21°F

35.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverlea, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

7.2%

U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.0%

U.S. 11.1% -8.1 pts

Cities near Riverlea

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WorthingtonCity1.1 mi5.5
Upper ArlingtonCity4.3 mi9.8
Minerva ParkVillage4.5 mi0.6
Huber RidgeCensus-designated place5.9 mi1
DublinCity6.1 mi24.7
WestervilleCity6.3 mi12.6
Marble CliffVillage6.7 mi0.3
Grandview HeightsCity6.9 mi1.3
PowellCity7 mi5.8
ColumbusCity7.4 mi221.5
HilliardCity7.4 mi14.2
Shawnee HillsVillage8.1 mi0.4
ValleyviewVillage8.3 mi0.1
GahannaCity8.6 mi12.4
BexleyCity9.3 mi2.4
Lincoln VillageCensus-designated place10 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverlea, OH in?
Riverlea is in Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the population of Riverlea, OH?
About 543 people live in Riverlea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverlea?
Nearby places include Worthington (1.1 mi), Upper Arlington (4.3 mi), Minerva Park (4.5 mi), Huber Ridge (5.9 mi), Dublin (6.1 mi).

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