Riverside is a small town of 1,283 in Utah, with a median household income of $85,046
.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Riverside stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Riverside is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riverside 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: 95.1
Riverside's overall cost of living index is 95.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Riverside costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Riverside, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$344,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,046
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Riverside's violent crime rate is 58.9 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
58.9 /100k
Property Crime
322.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Riverside is served primarily by Box Elder District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Riverside, UT
National Avg
School District
Box Elder District
—
Elementary Schools
13
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riverside sees average highs of 31.7°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 14.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Riverside's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Riverside roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $344,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Riverside's violent crime rate is 58.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 322.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Riverside are operated by Box Elder District.
The district has 13 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Riverside, UT has a population of 1,283, a median household income of $85,046, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Riverside averages 31.7°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.7 inches
with about 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Riverside, UT is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 84312, 84311, 84334.
The population of Riverside, Utah is 1,283 with a median age of 32.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riverside: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $344,500, median household income $85,046, crime index 15 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riverside side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
