RiverviewAL
A town of 162, settled in 1970.
Is Riverview a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Riverview, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Riverview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverview, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverview.
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Riverview is higher
Riverview’s FEMA risk score is 95 of 100, where Alabama’s towns sit at 59 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Riverview since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riverview has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Riverview for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mobile (11%), Brewton (10%) and East Brewton (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Riverview
Riverview has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Riverview’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Riverview’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Riverview. Riverview beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Riverview.
| Riverview | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Riverview | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Riverview
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverview; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Riverview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Riverview for work
Where Riverview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverview
Town in Alabama, United States
Riverview is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverview had a population of 163.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
Questions about Riverview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverview, AL a good place to live?
Riverview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.