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RiversideAL

A town of 2,097. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,097
+0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$321K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town

What makes Riverside stand out

The 2 things Riverside does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Riverside for work

Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Pell City Pell City 19% 15% → Birmingham Birmingham 15% 4% → Hoover Hoover 4% 3% → Anniston Anniston 3% 3% → Huntsville Huntsville 3% 2% → Moody Moody 2% Riverside · 1% stay
114jobs based in Riverside
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Riverside tracks Alabama closely on all 32 CDC measures.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
St. Vincent's St. Clair
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
45th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Riverside

Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pell City (19%), Birmingham (15%) and Hoover (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Riverside1%
Pell City19%
Birmingham15%
Hoover4%
Anniston3%
29 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Riverside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Riverside home is worth about $321K

The typical Riverside home is worth about $321,000, up 4.4% in a year, 33% above the Alabama typical home.

$321KZillow home value

Typical home value

Riverside$321K
Alabama$242K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Riverside has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–57°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 48% of U.S. towns

Riverside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 72% of towns.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Riverside1.3
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Riverside5.2
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
48th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
72nd
percentile among AL towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Riverside

City in Alabama, United States

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Riverside is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1886. As of the 2020 census, Riverside had a population of 2,227.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,227
Area
10 sq mi
Elevation
505 ft
ZIP code
35135
Area code
205

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