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Riverton, Utah

Introduction to Riverton, Utah

Riverton, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is located 6 miles SW of Sandy, Utah (center to center) and is 347 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is located in the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. Riverton has a population of 25,011.

Riverton History

Riverton was primarily an agricultural community. Archibald Gardner was the first settler of the area. In fact, in the mid - 1850s the area was named as Gardnersville. It became a part of the South Jordan Precinct in 1867. With the completion of the South Jordan Canal in 1876, farming developed in the area. The name of the city was changed to Riverton in 1879. The first one - room schoolhouse of the city was established in 1879. Riverton became incorporated in 1946.

Riverton and nearby Attractions

  • Living Planet Aquarium
  • Draper Historical Society Museum
  • Salt Lake Art Center
  • Utah Lake State Park
  • North American Museum of Ancient Life
  • Fort Douglas

Things To Do In Riverton

Riverton is home to several parks and playgrounds including the Centennial Park, Canyonview Park, Monarch Meadows, and Dr. O. Roy Hardy Park. The Jordan River Parkway Trail offers facilities for hiking and biking. History buffs should visit the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Church History and Art, Old Deseret Village, Fort Douglas, Barrick Mining Museum, and North American Museum of Ancient Life. The Utah Lake State Park provides facilities for camping, swimming, boating, and fishing. In addition, the city hosts the Arts Festival every year in the month of June.

Riverton Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is the nearest international airport.

Riverton Higher Education

University of Phoenix - Utah Campus, University of Utah, and Salt Lake Community College are in the neighborhood.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyRiverton Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10%Riverton Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Riverton People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Riverton, UT

Comparing Riverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population106
Female Share of the Population25
Racial Diversity16
Well-Paid Single Men12
Age of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income810
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use58
Short Commute Times42
Walking and Biking to Work15

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes71
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
People Living Alone11

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