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RiversidePA

A town of 267.

Is Riverside a good place to live?

Riverside’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 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.

Small town

267 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Stonycreek TownshipFerndaleElimUpper Yoder TownshipStonycreek TownshipFerndaleElimUpper Yoder TownshipRiverside
Getting set up

Moving to Riverside: who provides what

Riverside is unincorporated, so Cambria County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Johnstown Wa Riverside water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCambria CountyCambria County provides services here
SchoolsGreater Johnstown School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1590515905 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 Riverside.

Natural hazards

Riverside faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Riverside has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 0% work in town. Riverside’s median household income is $54,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 5.2% of Riverside residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
RiversidePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$54,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line5.2%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Riverside0%
Richland Township15%
Johnstown11%
Geistown7%
Stonycreek Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Riverside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.

42.7median age · PA 40.9
RiversidePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age42.7 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+29%29%29%
RiversidePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school39%
Some college32%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 88% are women (PA 50%).

Ages and education in Riverside
RiversidePAU.S.
Under 1010.9%10.8%11.6%
10 to 173.4%9.7%10.3%
18 to 243%9%9.1%
25 to 3417.2%13%13.7%
35 to 4418.4%12.6%13.2%
45 to 547.1%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6423.6%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7416.5%11.4%10.2%
75 and older0%8.1%7%
No diploma0%7.9%10.4%
High school39.4%32.9%26%
Some college31.7%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s0%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s23.5%20.9%21.6%
Graduate5.4%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Riverside has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Riverside has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Riverside is 83°F.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Riverside’s adults have high blood pressure

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Riverside. Riverside beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of adults have diabetes in Riverside.

RiversidePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outRiversidePA
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%79.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.6%85.3%
More adults with COPD11.2%7.7%
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.8% of Riverside

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 1 of 83 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Riverside Community Park—1

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

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles

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

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Riverside

15pages on Riverside
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Riverside

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Riverside for work

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

15% → Richland Township Richland Township 15% 11% → Johnstown Johnstown 11% 7% → Geistown Geistown 7% 5% → Stonycreek Township Stonycreek Township 5% 3% → Ebensburg Ebensburg 3% 3% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 3% Riverside · 0% stay
45jobs based in Riverside
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Riverside

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Riverside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located just to the south of the city of Johnstown inside a bend formed by the Stonycreek River. As of the 2010 census, the population of Riverside was 381.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,210 ft

Questions about Riverside

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Riverside, PA a good place to live?

Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.