RiversideOH
A town of 24,435, settled in 1995. Nearly 3.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Riverside stand out
The 3 things Riverside does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Riverside for work
Where Riverside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Riverside’s report card
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Weather
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside. Another town gets a different order.
3.2% of Riverside is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rohrers Farm Park | 1.5 mi | 20 |
| 2. Riverside Community Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 3. Shellabarger Park | — | 20 |
A typical Riverside home is worth about $175K
The typical Riverside home is worth about $175,000, up 3.1% in a year, 30% below the Ohio typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Riverside beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Riverside | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 32.8% | 36.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.5% | 7.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Riverside
Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (21%), Beavercreek (8%) and Kettering (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Riverside has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Riverside’s public schools outperform 36% of Ohio districts
The public schools Riverside’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastmont Elementary School | PK–7 | 414 | C |
| Beverly Gardens Elementary School | K–4 | 388 | B+ |
| Saville Elementary School | K–4 | 367 | B+ |
| Brantwood Elementary School | K–4 | 365 | C+ |
| Virginia Stevenson Elementary School | K–4 | 290 | C+ |
| St. Helen School Private | PK–8 | 419 |
Crime reported in Riverside
Riverside's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 52 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Riverside
City in Ohio, United States
Riverside is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,474 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, it is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1995
- Population
- 24,474
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Riverside’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Riverside.