The Town FilesRiverdale, Utah
City in Weber County · population 9,343 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,200
- Household income
- $67,323
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 31.1
Riverdale is a city of 9,343 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $395,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Utah towns, better transit than 92% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 91% of Utah towns.
How Riverdale ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Riverdale is worth $395,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $67,323, which is more affordable than 19% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,502 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverdale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $67,323 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Riverdale
| People | Riverdale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Riverdale
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverdale since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 14, 1968 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Riverdale itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Riverdale
2 public schools with 962 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Military Academy (charter) | 7-12 | 528 | 15.5 |
| Good Foundations Academy (charter) | K-6 | 434 | 19.7 |
Towns near Riverdale
- Washington Terrace, UT1.3 mi · 9,267 people · home $353,900
- South Ogden, UT2.3 mi · 17,488 people · home $407,800
- Roy, UT2.4 mi · 39,306 people · home $383,000
- Sunset, UT2.8 mi · 5,475 people · home $332,500
- West Haven, UT3.6 mi · 16,739 people · home $564,300
- Clinton, UT4.1 mi · 23,386 people · home $449,100
- South Weber, UT4.1 mi · 7,867 people · home $549,200
- Ogden, UT4.2 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
Riverdale questions
Is Riverdale, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverdale scores better for retirees than 5% of Utah towns and quieter than 28%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Riverdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverdale is valued at $395,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,323, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,502 a month.
What is the weather like in Riverdale?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Riverdale get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 14, 1968. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)