Riverview MI, 2011
Riverview’s story
103 years in pictures
Census counts: 743 in 1930, 12,490 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 8 maps from 1906 on.
- 1923Riverview is incorporated
Population
11,947
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
3,769
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#188 of 697 in MI
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Riverview is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, 188th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $73K. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 69% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $244K, 3.2 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. 17% of the land in Riverview is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 18 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Patriots Park, at 39 acres.
What makes Riverview stand out
Where Riverview beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Riverview for work
Where Riverview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,769jobs based in Riverview
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Riverview grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Riverview is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthWyandotte Hospital and Medical Center 3.6 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryIncorporated 1923; 4 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life2.4 library visits per resident; 2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market9 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.6; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 68 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverview. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
14 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
9 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
14 mi TheatreFox Theatre
15 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Riverview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverview, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRiverview water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRiverview City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4819348193 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverview.
Riverview pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Michigan norm and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Natural hazards: very low risk in Riverview, mostly inland flooding
Since 2014, Riverview has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 88% of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%. Federal aid has come to Riverview households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2014
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Riverview earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Riverview Community School District. Two of the 8 schools are below, and why each made the list. The largest public high school is Riverview Community High School, with 854 students.
69%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seitz Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 606 | B− |
| Riverview Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 854 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
Riverview earns an A− for the outdoors
1.6 miles of trail wind through 7 parks and preserves. In Riverview, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile, close to both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#328for trails in MI
17%
conserved · 504 of 2,968 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Patriots Park | 0.4 mi | 39 |
| 2. Glens Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Vreeland Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Riverview has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs based here grew from 866 in 2011 to 3,769.
The top destinations are Detroit (12%), Dearborn (8%) and Taylor (5%). Commuting out is the norm in Riverview: 6% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Riverview grew by 2,903 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 3,769. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
6%work in town
| Riverview | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Riverview6%
Detroit12%
Dearborn8%
Taylor5%
Wyandotte4%
14 mi
median commute distance
3,769
jobs based in Riverview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Riverview
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 54 inches of snow a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–35°
Spring39–57°
Summer63–81°
Fall45–61°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Riverview is healthier than three in five U.S. towns
16% of adults binge drink in Riverview. Of 32 CDC measures, Riverview beats the Michigan average on 8 and trails it on 3. Among adults in the town, 30% feel lonely and 81% had a checkup this year.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Riverview | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Riverview | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
64th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Riverview earns a C+ for cost of living
Riverview grades A− overall with a typical home of about $244K, below the Michigan typical value; only 13 of the 103 Michigan towns graded A− or better can say that.
A typical home in Riverview is worth about $244,000, up 3.3% in a year, 7% below the Michigan typical home. The share of households in Riverview who live in a home they own: 64%. In Riverview, 80% of sales closed above the list price.
$244KZillow home value
| Riverview | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,101 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Riverview$244K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
9
days on market
103.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Riverview is lower than in 54% of U.S. towns
Riverview’s violent offense rate is 2.2 per 1,000 residents. Its property crime rate is 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
54%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| Riverview | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.8 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Riverview2.2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Riverview7.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among MI towns
26
violent crimes reported in 2025
93
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverview
20pages on Riverview
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of MI districts · 8 schoolsSafetyB−2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than MI on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$244K typical home · up 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteA−$73K median household income · 3,769 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Riverview
University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity or college · Public · Dearborn10.1 mi$15,640 in-state tuitionHenry Ford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dearborn10.6 mi$3,568 in-state tuitionWayne County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Detroit12.9 mi$3,112 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Riverview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Famous people from Riverview
4 notable people were born in Riverview.
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About Riverview
City in Michigan, United States
Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Riverview is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Riverview had a population of 12,490. Riverview was incorporated as a village within Monguagon Township in 1923 and later incorporated as a city in 1959.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 48193
- Area code
- 734
Riverview’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Riverview.
Brownstown TownshipTrentonGrosse Ile TownshipRiverview
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | #188 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ | B |
| Brownstown Township | #326 | B | C | B | B+ | B |
| Trenton | #11 | A+ | B | A− | A− | B+ |
| Grosse Ile Township | #129 | A− | C− | — | A | A |
Grosse Ile Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Riverview with a neighbor →
Questions about Riverview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverview, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Riverview grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #188 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools.
Is Riverview, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Riverview, MI known for?
Riverview was incorporated in 1923. 4 notable people were born here, including Bob Guiney and Derek St. Holmes.