RiverlandMN
It is a town of 239 residents in Minnesota.
Is Riverland a good place to live?
Riverland’s average commute is 10 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Riverland. Riverland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverland.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Riverland, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Riverland sits below 81% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riverland stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Half of commuters travel less than 1 miles. 2.4% of Riverland working residents work locally. The top destinations are Mahnomen (46%), Minneapolis (6%) and Ogema (4%).
| Riverland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Riverland brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Riverland’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Riverland. The share of adults in Riverland who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Against the Minnesota average, Riverland comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 25. 28% of adults in Riverland smoke cigarettes; 26% report frequent mental distress.
| Riverland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Riverland | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 37.6% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Riverland
Moving to Riverland: who provides what
Riverland is unincorporated, so Mahnomen 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.
98% of working residents leave Riverland for work
Where Riverland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Riverland
About 0 of every 100 Riverland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Riverland
Census-designated place in Minnesota, US
Riverland is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pembina and Marsh Creek townships, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 293 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
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