Riverview, MI

Census place 2668880 · pop 12,186

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured6.0% · top 15%
🚽 Jobs5.6% · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.90% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.6%6

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access84.0%9

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

84.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.90%12

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10024

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%26

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level8 days27

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

8 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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.4%32

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health17.4%46

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time24 min47

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$73,46848

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$73,468 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate203/100k49

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

203 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership64.3%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity24.6%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate939/100k65

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

939 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$215,10067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$215,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate7.3%73

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity30.5%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults6.0%85

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Riverview: 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 Riverview, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Riverview scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Riverview, MI?
Riverview reports 203 violent crimes per 100k and 939 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Riverview, MI expensive to live in?
Riverview has a median home value of $215,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Riverview, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Riverview, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.0%) — 85/100, 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.