Riverside, New York

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Population in 2022: 425 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.5%
 
Males: 188  (44.5%)
Females: 237  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14830.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,690 (it was $34,659 in 2000)
Riverside:

$70,690
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,349 (it was $17,697 in 2000)

Riverside village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,023 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Riverside:

$105,023
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,714; detached houses: $184,786; townhouses or other attached units: $138,888; in 2-unit structures: $291,252; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,918; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,305; mobile homes: $80,148; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,655
March 2022 cost of living index in Riverside: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%

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  • Races in Riverside, NY (2022)
    • 53491.0%White alone
    • 315.3%Black alone
    • 203.4%Two or more races

Races in Riverside detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (21.4%), German (13.1%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.1%), Polish (6.0%), Ukrainian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,499 people per square mile   (low).

Riverside, New York map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.4%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,990 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,806 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (54.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (180.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Painted Post, NY (0.9 miles ),
Corning, NY (1.1 miles ),
Gang Mills, NY (1.5 miles ),
Erwin, NY (1.5 miles ),
South Corning, NY (1.8 miles ),
Coopers Plains, NY (1.9 miles ),
Hornby, NY (2.4 miles ),
Campbell, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 77.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Riverside, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Riverside, NY in 2022
Riverside satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Riverside, NY residents
Average permit cost in Riverside, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Riverside, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (17.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (21.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.7%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Riverside, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in Riverside, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.9. This is worse than average.

City:

91.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.156
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0309
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Riverside-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Riverside village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from Riverside center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Riverside center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from Riverside center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 233.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverside topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Riverside:

  • CORNING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB THREE RIVERS L L C (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SVS CORNING (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverside:

  • Corning Community College (about 3 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Ithaca College (about 36 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 37 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Alfred University (about 38 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 38 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 48 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riverside: Evan K Griffing Center (A), Suffolk County Jail (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Riverside include: Goodwill African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A), Galilee Church of God in Christ (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Sweezy Pond (A), Cedar Pond (B), Cheney Pond (C), Cedar Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Little River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Steuben County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Riverside:

Marital status in Riverside, NY
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 11.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Riverside:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverside, NY (based on Steuben County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,96311
Mainline Protestant10,65270
Evangelical Protestant9,27272
Other8578
Orthodox651
None64,181-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Steuben County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Steuben County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Steuben County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Steuben County:

28.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Riverside:

48.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Riverside:

44.4%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Riverside:

29.3
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Riverside:

19.1%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Riverside:

9.4%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Riverside:

30.2%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Riverside:

58.6%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.7%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riverside, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,454$41,4480$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,577
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$687
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 1$3,454$41,4488$3,371

Riverside government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $91,000 ($214.12)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($183.53)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($181.18)
    Water Utilities: $75,000 ($176.47)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($56.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($42.35)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($21.18)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($18.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($14.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($9.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($4.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($105.88)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($4.71)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($2.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $96,000 ($225.88)

Riverside government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $66,000 ($155.29)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $100,000 ($235.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($32.94)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($25.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($134.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000 ($127.06)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($16.47)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.35)
  • Tax - Property: $80,000 ($188.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($14.12)
    Other License: $5,000 ($11.76)

Riverside government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,215,000 ($5211.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverside:

  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverside:

  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W202BN (88.3 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W208BC (89.5 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • W214AA (90.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W273AC (102.5 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCEB (91.9 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riverside:

  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)

Riverside fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 2014 11:18 AM, I-86, Lat: 42.153347, Lon: -77.082236, Vehicles: 6, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 308ft / 93.8mTotal length
  • $62,287,000Total costs
  • 142,833Total average daily traffic
  • 17,751Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riverside, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riverside, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverside, NY
  • 95.4%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverside, NY
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Riverside compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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