Riverton, Nebraska downtown, 2010
Riverton’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 426 in 1880, 57 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
- 1871Riverton is settled
RivertonNE
A town of 57, settled in 1871.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
57
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$31K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Riverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Riverton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverton, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Riverton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Riverton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6897268972 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton.
Natural hazards
Riverton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Riverton’s FEMA risk score comes in at 83 of 100. Expected losses in Riverton break down as 34% from hail and 25% from strong winds.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Riverton
Riverton’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall39–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Riverton stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Riverton, 29% of adults feel lonely, against 30% in Nebraska’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Riverton. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Riverton.
| Riverton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Riverton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.1% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 6.1% |
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverton
15pages on Riverton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverton; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings40.1 mi$37,770 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney45.9 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionFort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit, KS54.3 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Riverton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Riverton
Village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States
Riverton is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverton had a population of 57.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,768 ft
- ZIP code
- 68972
Questions about Riverton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverton, NE a good place to live?
Riverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.