The Town FilesRiverside, Utah
Community in Box Elder County · population 971 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $438,900
- Household income
- $73,246
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 28.5
Riverside is a community of 971 people in Box Elder County, Utah. The median home is worth $438,900, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Utah towns.
How Riverside 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 Riverside is worth $438,900, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $73,246, which is more affordable than 17% of Utah towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverside | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $73,246 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Riverside
| People | Riverside | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Riverside
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 6, 1981 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Box Elder County since 1996
Box Elder County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Box Elder County
Box Elder County had 23,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Riverside itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Riverside
- Fielding, UT1.2 mi · 546 people · home $396,700
- Garland, UT5.3 mi · 2,589 people · home $360,400
- Tremonton, UT6.8 mi · 9,894 people · home $364,900
- Peter, UT7.6 mi · 623 people · home $545,500
- Newton, UT8.5 mi · 789 people · home $382,500
- Clarkston, UT8.9 mi · 749 people · home $326,500
- Elwood, UT9.5 mi · 1,173 people · home $516,400
- Mendon, UT10.8 mi · 1,339 people · home $594,100
Riverside questions
Is Riverside, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverside scores better for retirees than 23% of Utah towns and quieter than 58%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.5).
How much does a house cost in Riverside?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverside is valued at $438,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,246, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Riverside?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.9 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Riverside get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 6, 1981. 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)