Riverdale, Illinois

Back to Riverdale, IL housing info, Cook County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Riverdale IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Riverdale, IL Cook County Population in July 2008: 14,163. Population change since 2000: -5.9%   Males: 6,483   (45.8%) Females: 7,680   (54.2%) Median resident age:   27.5 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60827. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,864 (it was $38,321 in 2000) Riverdale:   $43,864 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,702 Riverdale:   $17,702 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,132 (it was $83,300 in 2000) Riverdale:   $152,132 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,420; Detached houses: $148,536; Townhouses or other attached units: $99,342; In 2-unit structures: $203,651; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,922; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $89,828 Riverdale, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Farmer's Insurance Group of Companies Races in Riverdale: Black (86.4%) White Non-Hispanic (10.2%) Hispanic (2.4%) Two or more races (1.1%) Other race (1.0%) 2008 cost of living index in Riverdale: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Riverdale, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Riverdale is mentioned 108 times on our forum: Do you think the EL will ever be expanded or new lines added?  (212 replies) Which Chicago suburb have the worst reputation ?  (231 replies) Conservative suburbs  (213 replies) Top 5 Suburbs and Bottom 5 Suburbs  (109 replies) Country Club Hills Double Murder  (90 replies) Matteson Illinois  (74 replies) Latest news from Riverdale, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (2.7%), Subsaharan African (2.7%), Polish (2.3%), Irish (1.5%), English (1.1%), Italian (1.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 03/30/1893 Elevation: 600 feet Land area: 3.64 square miles. Population density: 3893 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 87.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,100 (-13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 362 (6.3%)

Area code: 708

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Riverdale, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.26
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Riverdale, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Riverdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Riverdale village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Riverdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Riverdale center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Antwaan Randle El - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Aug 17, 1979).

Political contributions by individuals in Riverdale, IL

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Notable locations in Riverdale: Joe Louis 'The Champ' Golf Course (A), Joe Louis Golf Course (B), Riverdale Village Hall (C), Riverdale Public Library (D), Riverdale Metra Train Station (E), Reitz Building (F), Memorial Field House (G), School District Number 148 Office (H), Ivanhoe Metra Train Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Riverdale include: Our Saviors Lutheran Church (A), New Name Missionary Baptist Church (B), Riverdale Baptist Church (C), Riverdale Bible Church (D), Queen of Apostles Catholic Church (E), God Promise Church (F), Enlightened Word Church (G), Ivanhoe United Methodist Church (H), Ivanhoe Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Midlothian Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Riverdale include: Ivanhoe Park (1), Prairie Park (2), Riverdale Park (3), Riverdale Park Recreation Center (4), Franson Park (5), Whistler Preserve (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Riverdale Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Best Western Chicago Southwest (12800 South Ashland Avenue).

Average household size:

This village:	3.0 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This village:	18.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	10.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverdale, IL

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3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.27%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)

Cook County:	0.09%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

• 14200 S Halsted Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
• RAE A GREENE, 667 Ft Se Of Sr1 Xing Csxt, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m
  Registrant: Mci Worldcom, 5220 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Email:
• 14200 S. Halsted Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 53.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

• Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 29413 , Serial Number: 3050T, Year manufactured: 1940
  Registrant (Co-Owned): John M Lawson, 14113 So Tracy, Riverdale, IL 60627, Other Owners: Peter B Flavin
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4332A , Serial Number: 22-3687, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Robert J Winter, 102 E 144th St, Riverdale, IL 60827

• Fire: 107
• Hazardous Condition: 117
• Service Call: 1