Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Riverton grades A− overall, 42nd among Utah's 118 graded towns. The median household earns $127K. It is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $621K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Salt Lake City metro’s $98K median household income. Riverton’s median rent is $2,137 a month, above both the Utah town median ($1,538 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Riverton is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 85% of U.S. towns. Riverton has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Draper-Steadman House and Riverton Elementary School.
Where Riverton beats most towns.
38,753 counted in 2010 and 45,285 in 2020; an estimated 47,395 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Riverton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,666 in 1950, 45,285 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
15 mi LakeLake Bonneville
18 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field15 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton.
Riverton gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, sees little violent crime and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
Within Utah it is healthier than 55% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar. Against the 4,868 U.S. towns with household incomes like Riverton’s, it is healthier than 67%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
69% of adults had a checkup this year in Riverton. Riverton beats the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults binge drink in Riverton.
| Riverton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Riverton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.8% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Jordan District. Three of its 15 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PreschoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 1,773 | – |
| Riverton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 2,295 | B |
| Southland SchoolTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 592 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
13 miles of trail in 36 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Western Springs Park, at 33 acres. The trail density in Riverton is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Riverton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CR Hamilton Sports Complex | 1.3 mi | 30 |
| 2. Old Farm Park | 1.2 mi | 20 |
| 3. Margaret Park | 0.5 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 6,972 in 2013 to 12,377.
Most working residents leave Riverton for work: only 7% work in town. 24% of Riverton workers work from home. Jobs based in Riverton grew to 12,377 in 2023, 5,405 more than in 2013.
| Riverton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $127,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Violent crime is rare: 29 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Riverton’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Riverton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.2 per 1,000 residents | 9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Cottonwood Weir weather station, 12 miles away, records that 82 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Riverton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 21°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Riverton home is worth about $621,000, up 0.7% in a year, 16% above the Utah typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 20% of residents (26% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 38% of residents (34% statewide). Riverton has grown 4.6% since 2020, to 47,395 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Riverton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 30% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 11% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 36% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.8, men 34.0.
| Riverton | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.1% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Riverton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5 within 15 miles of the center of Riverton
About 4 of every 100 Riverton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Riverton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Riverton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 45,285 as of the 2020 census. Riverton is located in the rapidly growing southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley.
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4 towns share a border with Riverton.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | #42 | A− | C− | B+ | B | A |
| Draper | #57 | A− | D | B− | A− | A |
| South Jordan | #36 | A | C− | B | B | A |
| Bluffdale | #74 | B+ | C− | B+ | B | A |
| Herriman | #54 | A− | C− | A− | B | A |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Riverton grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #42 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
2 notable people were born here, including Tanner Banks and Joe Barlow.
