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Riverton

A village of 3,513 people in Illinois
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Map of Riverton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%32 of 2,065 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves39 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Riverton

Village in Illinois, United States
1837Established
3,532Population
2.4 sq miArea
564 ftElevation

Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverton had a population of 3,532. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62561
Area code217
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Housing in Riverton

$198K▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverton home is worth about $198,000, up 10.7% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Riverton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Riverton'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
Riverton 2.9
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Riverton 10.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 41% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Riverton

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 6.4 mi · ER
Siu Medicine North Dirksen Express CareSpringfield · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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