Riverlea is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, surrounded by Worthington on its north, south, and east sides, and bordered on the west by the Olentangy River, across which is Columbus. Riverlea was incorporated in 1939, a small community that formed on former farmland. The population was 599 at the 2020 census. In 2011, Riverlea and Worthington explored the possibility of the annexation of Riverlea to Worthington. Riverlea voters defeated the annexation.

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Living in Riverlea

Housing in Riverlea

$591K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverlea home is worth about $591,000, up 5.9% in a year, 137% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Riverlea

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Most working residents leave Riverlea for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (53%), Worthington (6%) and Dublin (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Columbus

53%

Worthington

Dublin

Hilliard

0%Work in townlive and work in Riverlea 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Riverlea

Compared with Ohio

25better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 4.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus · 3.4 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NorthlandColumbus · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Riverlea

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Riverlea flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Franklin County MapRiverlea vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Riverlea

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Riverlea has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall