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.
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.
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
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
Everything we know about Rivergrove
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.