RiversidePA
A town of 1,806, settled in 1871. Safer than 93% of U.S. towns.
What makes Riverside stand out
The thing Riverside does most differently from other towns.
98% 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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The data
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Less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns
Riverside reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Riverside
Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mahoning (26%), Danville (7%) and Bloomsburg (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Riverside has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Riverside is
Riverside beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Riverside | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.7% | 64.4% |
3.4% of Riverside is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 1 |
Homes in Riverside sell for about $346K
The median sale price was $346,000 in May 2026.
About Riverside
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Riverside is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverside had a population of 2,040. The current mayor is John LaMotte.
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- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 2,040
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 17868
Riverside’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Riverside.