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Missouri›St. Louis County

RiverviewMO

A town of 2,330.

Is Riverview a good place to live?

The best of Riverview’s subject grades are an A for walkability and cost of living; the weakest is a D− for schools. On civic life, just 2 of Missouri’s 390 towns do worse. Riverview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Riverview stand out

Where Riverview beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

A shrinking town

Riverview has shrunk 19% since 2010

2,856 counted in 2010 and 2,397 in 2020; an estimated 2,330 in 2025.

2,8562010
2,3972020
2,3302025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Riverview grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Riverview is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverview. Close and well known come first.

All 59 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Riverview: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverview, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsRiverview Gardens School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP code6313763137 100%Census 2020

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 Riverview.

HousingCost of living grade A

Zillow puts the typical Riverview home at about $73K

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower share of households owning their home than Riverview. In Riverview, the typical rent is $803 a month, against $971 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026.

$73KZillow home value
RiverviewMissouri townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home40%64%73%
Median rent$803 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Riverview$73K
Missouri$265K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

1%of MO districts it outscoresD−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Storman Lions Leadership Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–828–

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation

SafetyD−

Riverview stands out in Missouri and nationally, with violent crime higher than most

Riverview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less. In Riverview, the level of property crime is 28.2 per 1,000 residents, above both the Missouri town median (14) and the median of U.S. towns (11.5).

2%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
RiverviewMissouri townsU.S. towns
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024)18.6 per 1,000 residents2.21.7
Property crimes per 1,000 (2024)28.2 per 1,000 residents1411.5

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Riverview18.6
Missouri4.7
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Riverview28.2
Missouri20.1
U.S.17.7
2nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
43
violent crimes reported in 2024
65
property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police

HealthD

A larger share of adults in Riverview feel lonely than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

Riverview: 36% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Riverview. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Riverview is ahead of Missouri on 3 and behind on 18.

6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
RiverviewMissouri townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)40%32%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)30%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)45%38%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%19%17%
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
What stands outRiverviewMO
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.2%8.6%
Fewer binge drinkers13.7%16.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off21.6%9%
Christian Hospital Northeast
2.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C

Most of Riverview’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most people who work leave Riverview to do it: just 1% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 25%. The top destinations are St. Louis (23%), Maryland Heights (6%) and Creve Coeur (4%). The middle household income here is $48,000.

1%work in town
RiverviewMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line25%14%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.8%13%8%
Median household income$48,000$62,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Riverview1%
St. Louis23%
Maryland Heights6%
Creve Coeur4%
Bridgeton3%
11 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Riverview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Riverview

For Riverview, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+

Riverview faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by heat waves

Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Riverview is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from heat waves and 26% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Riverview after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Heat wavesInland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsC−

Open space protected for good: 0.4% of Riverview

Parks and preserves in Riverview: one, of 2 acres.

0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 2 of 529 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brad L Schultz Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Riverview

18pages on Riverview
After high school

Colleges nearby

21 within 15 miles of the center of Riverview

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Riverview for work

Where Riverview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → St. Louis St. Louis 23% 6% → Maryland Heights Maryland Heights 6% 4% → Creve Coeur Creve Coeur 4% 3% → Bridgeton Bridgeton 3% 3% → St. Charles St. Charles 3% 2% → Florissant Florissant 2% Riverview · 1% stay
170jobs based in Riverview
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Riverview

City in Missouri, United States

Riverview is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
548 ft

Riverview’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Riverview.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownMO rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Riverview——AD−D−D
Bellefontaine Neighbors#245D−B+DDD−
St. Louis#227DBD−D−C
Glasgow Village#240DB—D−D−

Riverview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Glasgow Village 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, MO expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.