Riverview is a small town of 479 in Virginia, with a median household income of $41,818
and a 16.3% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Riverview stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Riverview is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riverview city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Riverview metro area.
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Riverview, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$41,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,818
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Riverview's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
184.6 /100k
Property Crime
1530.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Riverview, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
58.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riverview sees average highs of 42.6°F in January
and 80.6°F in July,
with 51.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.1 inches of snow per year.
Riverview has a median home value of $41,600 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $41,818.
Riverview's violent crime rate is 184.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1530.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Riverview, VA has a population of 479, a median household income of $41,818, and an unemployment rate of 16.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Riverview averages 42.6°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.6 inches
with about 47.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Riverview, Virginia is 479 with a median age of 59.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riverview: median home $41,600, median household income $41,818, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riverview side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.