Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 343, settled in 1900.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Riverside, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower January low than Riverside. Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 209 in 1920, a low of 149 in 1950, 329 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1889 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverside, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside.
The typical Riverside home is worth about $248,000, down 1.8% in a year, 58% below the Washington typical home. 47% of Riverside households own their home, against 71% in Washington’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Riverside’s median rent is $1,113 a month.
| Riverside | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,113 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omak Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Riverside is 98 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower median household income than Riverside. Jobs based in Riverside grew to 43 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. 0.9% of Riverside working residents work locally.
| Riverside | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Riverside has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89° and January nights drop to 22°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Riverside beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Riverside.
| Riverside | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Riverside | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.8% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9% |
| More smokers | 14.1% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Riverside; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Riverside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Riverside is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census, and increased to 329 at the 2020 census.
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Riverside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.