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Riverton’s story
Riverton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RivertonMI
A town of 1,120.
Population
1,120
+6.9% since 2010
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
280
A commuter town
Small town
1,120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Riverton
Most working residents leave Riverton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ludington (15%), Pere Marquette (12%) and Grand Rapids (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Riverton3%
Ludington15%
Pere Marquette12%
Grand Rapids6%
Hart4%
16 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Riverton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Riverton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Riverton beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Riverton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.9% |
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.4% of Riverton is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 101 of 22,681 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Marys Lake Boating Access Site | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Riverton for work
Where Riverton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
280jobs based in Riverton
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Riverton
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Riverton Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,232 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,232
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft