Riverdale, IL
Census place 1764278 · pop 10,340
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
41.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
3.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-19.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
46.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$39,833 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
709 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2867 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$113,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Riverdale: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Riverdale, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Riverdale scores 19/100 — a F (Totally Shcity) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is poverty rate. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Riverdale, IL?
- Riverdale reports 709 violent crimes per 100k and 2867 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Riverdale, IL expensive to live in?
- Riverdale has a median home value of $113,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Riverdale, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (41.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Riverdale, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($113,800) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.