Stage Coach, at Riverside, New York. Stage coach, 1910
Riverside’s story
Riverside in pictures
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A town of 420.
Population
420
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
1,684
A job hub
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Riverside’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Riverside stand out
Where Riverside beats most towns.
Small town
420 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CorningRiverside
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Riverside: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverside, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPainted Post Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSteuben County Transfer Station, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSteuben County Board of ElectionsSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14870, 1483014870 56% · 14830 44%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside.
Work & commute
Riverside has 8.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,674 people commute in
Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Riverside fell to 1,684 in 2023, 2,044 fewer than in 2013. 13% of Riverside residents live below the poverty line, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
5%work in town
| Riverside | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Riverside5%
Corning22%
Erwin13%
Elmira9%
Corning9%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,684
jobs based in Riverside
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Riverside
Riverside has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–61°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Riverside is
Riverside beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Riverside adults binge drink.
| Riverside | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Riverside | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
Corning Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Riverside
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Riverside.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$660Kmedian sale price
| Riverside | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,021 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverside. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
36 mi LakeSeneca Lake
19 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
2 mi MuseumRockwell Museum
37 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverside
16pages on Riverside
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Riverside
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning2.7 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionArnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira13.4 miElmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira14.2 mi$38,976 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Riverside residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,674 people come to Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,684jobs based in Riverside
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverside
Village in New York, United States
Riverside is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. Riverside is situated in the town of Corning and is a western suburb of the city of Corning.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Riverside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverside, NY a good place to live?
Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.