Riverside Utah, 2009
Riverside’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 678 in 2000, 971 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1894Riverside is settled
RiversideUT
A town of 1,135, settled in 1894.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: GreenGlass1972 · Public domain
Population
1,135
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$439K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Riverside a good place to live?
Riverside’s best subject grade is a B+ for health; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 3 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on walkability. Riverside has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FieldingRiverside
How Riverside grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Riverside is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 75 jobs based hereCOpen →HealthBear River Valley Hospital 6.5 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $439K, 5.2 years of the Brigham City area’s $84K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Utah districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Riverside: who provides what
Riverside is unincorporated, so Box Elder County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRiverside-North Garland Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBox Elder CountyBox Elder County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBox Elder County ClerkBox Elder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84312, 84334, 8431184312 65% · 84334 26% · 84311 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A smaller share of working residents in Riverside work locally than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Riverside, where Utah’s towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 8%. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Riverside. The top destinations are Tremonton (15%), Brigham City (9%) and Logan (7%).
1%work in town
| Riverside | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Riverside1%
Tremonton15%
Brigham City9%
Logan7%
Ogden6%
22 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Riverside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Riverside is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Riverside beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 10% of adults binge drink in Riverside, below both Utah’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (16%). 39% of Riverside adults sleep under 7 hours.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Riverside | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Riverside | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.4% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 4.6% |
Bear River Valley Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Riverside, expect four seasons and hot summers
Riverside has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Riverside is 91°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring35–60°
Summer54–87°
Fall35–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Riverside faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Riverside stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Riverside.
$404Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,256 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverside
17pages on Riverside
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverside; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan17.5 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City79.4 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Riverside residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Riverside
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverside
CDP in Utah, United States
Riverside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 971 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1894
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,364 ft
- ZIP code
- 84334
Questions about Riverside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverside, UT expensive?
The typical home is worth about $439,000, 18% below the Utah typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.