RiversideMO
A town of 4,276, settled in 1951. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Riverside stand out
The 3 things Riverside does most differently from other towns.
Riverside has grown 36.6% since 2010
2,937 people in 2010; 4,276 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Riverside’s report card
Now in Riverside
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Morton Amphitheater's first season has drawn 350,000 visitors to Riverside, boosting hotels and restaurantsKSHB 41 Kansas City · Sep 23
- Riverside bridge closure leaves trail users without a reopening timelineKSHB 41 Kansas City · Sep 16
- Kate Eischens - Park Hill South Panthers Girls Basketball (Riverside, MO)Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside. Another town gets a different order.
Riverside’s public schools outperform 82% of Missouri districts
The public schools Riverside’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill South High | 9–12 | 1,890 | A+ |
A typical Riverside home is worth about $474K
The typical Riverside home is worth about $474,000, up 4% in a year, 77% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Riverside
Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (38%), Kansas City (7%) and North Kansas City (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Riverside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Riverside beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Riverside | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.4% | 9% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Riverside has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
1% of Riverside is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. E. H. Young Riverfront Park | 0.1 mi | 42 |
| 2. Renner Brenner Park | — | 4 |
Every workday, about 7,205 people come to Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverside
City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Riverside is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,013 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1951
- Population
- 4,013
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 64150
- Area code
- 816
Riverside’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Riverside.