Riverdale is a village and south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,663 at the 2020 census. The village shares its name with the bordering Riverdale neighborhood in Chicago.

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How Riverdale ranks

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#124Lowest depression in IL #132Most affordable in IL #342Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60827

Area code708

Living in Riverdale

Housing in Riverdale

$121K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverdale home is worth about $121,000, up 6.1% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market66

Sale-to-list93.1%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Riverdale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Riverdale's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Riverdale 3.8

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Riverdale 24.6

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Riverdale

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Most working residents leave Riverdale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (37%), South Holland (3%) and Harvey (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Chicago

37%

South Holland

Harvey

Homewood

2%Work in townlive and work in Riverdale 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,331Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Riverdale

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 13%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 25.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 2.8 mi · ER

Family Christian Health CenterDolton · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Riverdale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverdale →

Natural hazards in Riverdale

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Riverdale flood?paid flood claims since 1984 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Riverdale MapRiverdale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riverdale →

Climate in Riverdale

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Riverdale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall