Riverdale TownshipMN
A town of 291.
Is Riverdale Township a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Riverdale Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Riverdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverdale Township, 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 Riverdale Township.
Riverdale Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Riverdale Township for work: only 0% work in town. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Riverdale Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Riverdale Township’s median household income is $112,000.
| Riverdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of Riverdale Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Riverdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Riverdale Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 13.8% | 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
In Riverdale Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Riverdale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Riverdale Township’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Riverdale Township. Riverdale Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Riverdale Township.
| Riverdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Riverdale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.9% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 28.6% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Riverdale Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Riverdale Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Riverdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverdale Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Riverdale Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Riverdale Township for work
Where Riverdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverdale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Riverdale Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2000 census. Riverdale Township was organized in 1869, and named after the Watonwan River.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Questions about Riverdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverdale Township, MN a good place to live?
Riverdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.