Below Average CostSafer than AverageRiverton CUSD 14
Median Income
$54,613
household / year
Median Home Value
$132,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,077
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Riverton, IL a Good Place to Live?
Riverton is a small town of 3,525 in Illinois, with a median household income of $54,613
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Riverton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Riverton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riverton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5
Riverton's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Riverton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Riverton, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$132,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,077
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,613
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Riverton's violent crime rate is 260.3 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
260.3 /100k
Property Crime
983.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Riverton is served primarily by Riverton CUSD 14.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Riverton, IL
National Avg
School District
Riverton CUSD 14
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riverton sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.6 inches of snow per year.
Riverton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Riverton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $132,000 and median rent is $1,077/month.
Riverton's violent crime rate is 260.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 983.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Riverton are operated by Riverton CUSD 14.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Riverton, IL has a population of 3,525, a median household income of $54,613, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Riverton averages 35.9°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 20.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Riverton, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62561.
The population of Riverton, Illinois is 3,525 with a median age of 49.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riverton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $132,000, median household income $54,613, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riverton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.