RiversideOR
A town of 362.
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverside: who provides what
Riverside is unincorporated, so Umatilla 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 Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside.
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Riverside is shorter
No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Riverside. Its middle household income comes in at $102,000. The top destinations are Mission (31%), Pendleton (24%) and Portland (4%).
| Riverside | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Oregon overall
Children under 18 are nearly a third of residents (20% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (19% statewide). Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 37% across Oregon.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Riverside’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Riverside | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.3% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Riverside brings four seasons and hot summers
In Riverside, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Riverside, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA for Riverside comes to 66 of 100, against 64 of 100 in Oregon’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Riverside is
Among adults in Riverside, 34% sleep under 7 hours, where Oregon’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. 18% of Riverside adults report frequent physical distress. Only 6 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Riverside.
| Riverside | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Riverside | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Riverside sell for about $270K
The share of households in Riverside who own their home: 88%. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,075 a month.
| Riverside | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,075 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Riverside
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Riverside
College town 25 of every 100 Riverside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
100% of working residents leave Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverside
CDP in Oregon, United States
Riverside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Riverside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverside, OR a good place to live?
Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.