RiversidePA
A town of 267 in Pennsylvania.
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Riverside’s mean commuting time 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.
267 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 Cambria 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside.
Riverside faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Riverside, the FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 76% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riverside has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median household income for Riverside comes to $54,000. The top destinations are Richland Township (15%), Johnstown (11%) and Geistown (7%). In Riverside, 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
| Riverside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. In Riverside, the age of the median resident is 42.7 years.
| Riverside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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%).
| Riverside | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 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
In Riverside, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The town’s peak summer temperature is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Riverside’s adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Riverside, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Riverside | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Riverside | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
Big draw14 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumFallingwater
9 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
37 mi MountainMount Davis
6 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year19 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZonePhoto 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
Everything we know about Riverside
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Riverside
About 3 of every 100 Riverside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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
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.
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- 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.