RiverviewVA
The town, home to 607 people, lies in Virginia.
Is Riverview a good place to live?
2.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Riverview, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Riverview. Riverview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverview: who provides what
Riverview is unincorporated, so Wise 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverview.
Most of Riverview’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Wise (16%), Norton (14%) and Coeburn (6%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Riverview for work; the rest commute out. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
| Riverview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Riverview is higher than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
73% of Riverview’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Riverview brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 25° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Riverview’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Riverview. In Riverview, a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress. 24% of adults in Riverview smoke cigarettes; 18% have diabetes.
| Riverview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Riverview | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 24.1% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Riverview sell for about $460K
Riverview’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $770 a month. Among households locally, 75% own their home.
| Riverview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Riverview
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Riverview
About 9 of every 100 Riverview residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Riverview for work
Where Riverview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Riverview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverview, VA a good place to live?
Riverview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.