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RiverdaleMN

A town of 312.

Population
312
residents
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town

312 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Riverdale

Most working residents leave Riverdale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madelia (26%), Mankato (11%) and New Ulm (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Riverdale0%
Madelia26%
Mankato11%
New Ulm8%
St. James7%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Riverdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Riverdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Riverdale is

Riverdale beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outRiverdaleMN
More uninsured adults12.9%7.5%
More adults facing food insecurity15.2%11.4%
More adults who get no exercise28.6%22.3%
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Riverdale for work

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

26% → Madelia Madelia 26% 11% → Mankato Mankato 11% 8% → New Ulm New Ulm 8% 7% → St. James St. James 7% 3% → St. Peter St. Peter 3% 3% → Leavenworth Leavenworth 3% Riverdale · 0% stay
19jobs based in Riverdale
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Riverdale

Township in Minnesota, United States

Riverdale Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2000 census. Riverdale Township was organized in 1869, and named after the Watonwan River.

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

Population
283
Area
39 sq mi
Elevation
1,010 ft

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