The Town FilesRiverside, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 8,003 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $222,100
- Household income
- $75,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 39.6
Riverside is a township of 8,003 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $222,100, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 90% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 81% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 76% of New Jersey towns.
How Riverside ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Riverside is worth $222,100, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $75,833, which is more affordable than 86% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,538 a month. 56.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverside | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,100 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,538 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $75,833 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 56.8% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Riverside
| People | Riverside | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Riverside
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 29, 2021 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 20, 2022.
Severe weather in Burlington County since 1996
Burlington County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Burlington County
Burlington County had 211,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,647 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Riverside itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Riverside
3 public schools with 1,536 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School | PK-5 | 770 | 14.0 |
| Riverside High School | 9-12 | 471 | 11.8 |
| Riverside Middle School | 6-8 | 295 | 9.2 |
Towns near Riverside
- Delanco, NJ1.1 mi · 4,824 people · home $288,500
- Delran, NJ1.6 mi · 17,882 people · home $342,900
- Edgewater Park, NJ2.3 mi · 8,930 people · home $281,800
- Cinnaminson, NJ3.1 mi · 17,064 people · home $385,800
- Riverton, NJ3.5 mi · 2,764 people · home $363,000
- Willingboro, NJ3.7 mi · 31,889 people · home $270,300
- Moorestown, NJ4.0 mi · 21,355 people · home $697,200
- Palmyra, NJ4.8 mi · 7,438 people · home $234,800
Riverside questions
Is Riverside, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverside scores better for retirees than 26% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 16%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Riverside?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverside is valued at $222,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,833, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,538 a month.
What is the weather like in Riverside?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 24.8 inches of snow.
Does Riverside get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 29, 2021. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)