Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Riverside, IL
Explore Riverside and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.6 / 10
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Riverside at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population9,039
Median Household Income$153,686
Median Home Value$491,400
Median Gross Rent$1,484
Median Age42.0
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment1.9%
Work From Home28.3%
Homeownership84.8%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Riverside is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Riverside and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Riverside
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$491,400
Median Gross Rent$1,484
Homeownership84.8%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Riverside, IL
Median Household Income$153,686
Unemployment1.9%
Work From Home28.3%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Riverside and how households are structured
Population9,039
Median Age42.0
Average Household Size2.6
Riverside is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Riverside
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Riverside point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.0°F
Average Winter Low19.4°F
Annual Rainfall40.1 in.
Annual Snowfall38.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Riverside
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Riverside is located in Cook County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cook County.
County Intelligence
Riverside & Cook County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Riverside is located in Cook County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Riverside.
Current NarrowTheList data for Riverside shows a population of about 9,039. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cook County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Riverside.
For someone considering a move to Riverside, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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