Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Riverview is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Riverview had a population of 12,490. Riverview was incorporated as a village within Monguagon Township in 1923 and later incorporated as a city in 1959.

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How Riverview ranks

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#56Lowest obesity in MI #62Most conserved land in MI #77Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48193

Area code734

Living in Riverview

Housing in Riverview

$248K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverview home is worth about $248,000, up 3.7% in a year, 7% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market9

Sale-to-list103.1%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Riverview

Safety Grade B

Riverview reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Riverview 2.2

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Riverview 7.8

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Riverview

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Most working residents leave Riverview for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (12%), Dearborn (8%) and Taylor (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Detroit

12%

Dearborn

Taylor

Wyandotte

6%Work in townlive and work in Riverview 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,769Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Riverview →

Health in Riverview

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Wyandotte Hospital and Medical CenterWyandotte · 3.6 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - SouthgateSouthgate · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Riverview

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Riverview flood?paid flood claims since 2014 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Riverview MapRiverview vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Riverview

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Riverview has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 23°Winter

57° / 39°Spring

81° / 63°Summer

61° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Riverview get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Riverview →

Schools in Riverview

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Riverview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictRiverview Community School DistrictSchools8

Memorial Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 435 students Forest Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 395 students Huntington Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 328 students Riverview Early Childhood CenterElementary · Grades PK–K Seitz Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 606 students Riverview Community High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 854 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.