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RiversideMI

A town of 1,306. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,306
−4.7% since 2010
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
264
A commuter town

What makes Riverside stand out

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Small town

1,306 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
McBainReederClam UnionMarionRichlandMcBainReederClam UnionMarionRichlandRiverside

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Riverside

Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (18%), Clam Union (9%) and McBain (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Riverside5%
Cadillac18%
Clam Union9%
McBain7%
Haring6%
11 mi
median commute distance
264
jobs based in Riverside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns

Riverside beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outRiversideMI
More adults with COPD9.7%8.1%
More adults with heart disease7.9%7%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist63.7%68%
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
39th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Riverside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

74″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer53–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

1.2% of Riverside is conserved land

4.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 265 of 22,606 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Riverside for work

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

18% → Cadillac Cadillac 18% 9% → Clam Union Clam Union 9% 7% → McBain McBain 7% 6% → Haring Haring 6% 4% → Lake Lake 4% 3% → Traverse City Traverse City 3% Riverside · 5% stay
264jobs based in Riverside
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Riverside

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Riverside Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
1,124
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,220 ft

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