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Riverdale, IA


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Riverdale, Iowa

Riverdale, Iowa is 6 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 146 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Scott county. The city is part of the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metro area. The population of Riverdale is 656.

The People and Families of Riverdale

In Riverdale, about 59% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Riverdale.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Riverdale had a median family income of $41,875. The people of Riverdale can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Riverdale.

Riverdale Housing

Of the housing in Riverdale, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Riverdale, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Riverdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyRiverdale Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Riverdale College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Riverdale Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Riverdale, IA

Comparing Riverdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men88
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity69
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better74
Median Family Income64
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Short Commute Times85
Working at Home42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Affordability of Property Taxes42
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