City safety & data profile

RiverdaleIL

Riverdale, IL is a 14K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $39,833.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Riverdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Riverdale has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $113,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$39,833
Median income
$113,800
Median home
41.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Riverdale

Riverdale posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities

Where Riverdale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$39,833 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Riverdale, IL beyond the headline numbers

Riverdale sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.63°N, -87.63°W. Population 13,536, $39,833 median household income. Median home value $113,800, median rent $1,231. Poverty rate 41.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Riverdale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 49.7%, then obesity at 46.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Riverdale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,536
Riverdale
Median Income
$39,833
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$113,800
-50% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Riverdale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Riverdale, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,231/mo
Poverty Rate
41.5% +192% vs avg
Unemployment 16.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17%
Work From Home 11.6%
Public Transit 14.7%

Population

White 0.6%
African American 89.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
49.7%
Obesity
46.2%
High Blood Pressure
45.5%
Physical Inactivity
35.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Diabetes
20%
Current Smoking
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Asthma
13.6%
Binge Drinking
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 43.6%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
5.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Riverdale, IL? ▼
Riverdale, IL has a population of 13,536 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Riverdale? ▼
The median household income in Riverdale, IL is $39,833 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 41.5%.
What is the median home value in Riverdale? ▼
The median home value in Riverdale, IL is $113,800. Median rent is $1,231/month.
What are the top health concerns in Riverdale? ▼
The top health indicators in Riverdale include Short Sleep Duration (49.7%), Obesity (46.2%), High Blood Pressure (45.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Riverdale? ▼
The median age in Riverdale, IL is 32.8 years. 17% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Riverdale, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $39,833 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Riverdale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Illinois

Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Dolton, IL 23K Harvey, IL 25K South Holland, IL 22K Blue Island, IL 24K Morgan Park, IL 23K Markham, IL 13K Homewood, IL 19K Midlothian, IL 15K
All cities in Illinois → Compare Riverdale vs Dolton → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Riverdale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Riverdale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Riverdale against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.