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The City of Riverton had a population of 331 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Riverton is located at latitude 40.6869 and longitude -95.5686 in Fremont County. The formal boundaries for the City of Riverton encompass a land area of 0.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fremont County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 965 feet.
The City of Riverton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Riverton is located within Township of Riverton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fremont County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 331 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 331 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 270 (81.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 558 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,595 |
| Average Household Income | $65,531 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,759 |
| Wealth Index5 | 64 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 147 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 102 (69.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 31 (21.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,568 |
| Average Home Value | $136,893 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 342 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 133 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.76% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.92% | 0.15% |
| Families | 0.62% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 0.8% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.9% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.39% |
The table below compares Riverton to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 572 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 594 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 853 | 15th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 919 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 678 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 629 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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