RivergroveCA
The town, home to 28 people, lies in California.
Is Rivergrove a good place to live?
Rivergrove’s typical July afternoon high is 100°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rivergrove. Rivergrove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rivergrove.
Mild winters and hot summers in Rivergrove
July afternoons reach 100°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rivergrove faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
The FEMA risk score here in Rivergrove is 63 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 39%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rivergrove is
24% of Rivergrove adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rivergrove is ahead of California on 4 and behind on 10. Two figures for adults locally: 38% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Rivergrove | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rivergrove | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rivergrove
Dignity Health Arena and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rivergrove. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Stadium & arenaDignity Health Arena3 mi Zoo & aquariumCalifornia Living Museum
26 mi National MonumentCésar E. Chávez National Monument31K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumFort Tejon
6 mi MuseumKern County Museum85K visitors a year
6 mi MuseumBakersfield Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Dignity Health Arena: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · César E. Chávez National Monument: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Tejon: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kern County Museum: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bakersfield Museum of Art: Skyman9999. Skyman9999, CC0
Moving to Rivergrove: who provides what
Rivergrove is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rivergrove
About 0 of every 100 Rivergrove residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Rivergrove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rivergrove, CA a good place to live?
Rivergrove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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