Riviera Beach, FL

Census place 1260975 · pop 38,657

D−35/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Crime943/100k · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.91% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate943/100k4

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

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.

Property crime rate3652/100k6

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

3652 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.527

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$2,762/mo12

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,762/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults15.7%15

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

15.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate18.4%22

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

18.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity30.2%24

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

30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking15.4%30

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

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access89.3%33

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

89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$354,50037

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

$354,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$68,06041

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

$68,060 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time25 min44

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

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

Poor mental health17.5%44

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

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership62.2%45

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

62.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%47

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

28.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Property-tax burden0.91%54

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

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity32.8%62

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

32.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+11.4%84

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

+11.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Frequently asked

Is Riviera Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Riviera Beach scores 35/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is violent crime rate. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Riviera Beach, FL?
Riviera Beach reports 943 violent crimes per 100k and 3652 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Riviera Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Riviera Beach has a median home value of $354,500 and typical rent around $2,762/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Riviera Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (943/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Riviera Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.