OldRivertonInn, 2011
Riverton’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1865Riverton is settled
RivertonCT
A town of 318, settled in 1865.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
318
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
71.6
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Settled
1865
161 years ago
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Riverton’s age of the median resident is 71.6 years, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 44.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Riverton. Riverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton.
Who lives here
75% of residents are 65 or older
71.6median age · CT 41.1
Riverton: 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
RivertonConnecticutUnited States
Ages · share of residents
69%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school51%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s49%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Riverton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±77 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Riverton | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 69.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 48.9% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Riverton has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
The median commute is under 20 miles. Riverton’s median household income comes in at $124,000. The top destinations are Torrington (12%), Hartford (8%) and Winchester (5%).
Where working residents work
In Riverton0%
Torrington12%
Hartford8%
Winchester5%
Barkhamsted5%
20 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Riverton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Riverton: inland flooding
72risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. 79% of Riverton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 11%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Riverton
59″snow a winter
In Riverton, the July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Riverton stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Among adults in Riverton, 24% have obesity. Against the Connecticut average, Riverton comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Riverton | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
20 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Riverton | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.4% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.5% |
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Riverton has set aside 5.6% of its land for conservation
5.6%conserved
4 parks and preserves cover 12 acres in Riverton.
5.6%
conserved · 17 of 308 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverton Post 159 American Legion | — | 9 |
| 2. Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land | — | 1 |
| 3. Peoples State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverton
16pages on Riverton
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 151 attractions →Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverton. Close and well known come first.
24 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
21 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
23 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
25 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
31 mi TheatreTanglewoodSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Riverton: who provides what
Riverton is unincorporated, so Litchfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLitchfield CountyLitchfield County provides services here
SchoolsBarkhamsted School DistrictRegion School District 072 districts serve Riverton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBarkhamsted Town ClerkTown of Barkhamsted; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP codes06065, 0606306065 96% · 06063 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Riverton for work
Where Riverton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Riverton
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverton; the nearest are
Westfield State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Westfield, MA16.3 mi$12,179 in-state tuitionConnecticut State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Britain22.2 mi$5,338 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Riverton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
About Riverton
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Riverton is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northwestern corner of the town, bordered to the north by the town of Hartland in Hartford County. The village sits at the confluence of the Still River with the West Branch of the Farmington River. As of the 2020 census, Riverton had a population of 160. Riverton was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. A total of 94 acres (0.38 km2) of the village center comprise the Riverton Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 06065
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