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Riverton, IA map Population (year 2000): 304. Estimated population in July 2006: 289 (-4.9% change)
 

Males: 162  (53.3%)
Females: 142  (46.7%)

Fremont County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51650.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,000 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Riverton  $30,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,800 (it was $30,200 in 2000)
Riverton  $35,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Riverton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), United States (15.8%), Irish (11.8%), English (8.6%), Dutch (5.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1876

Elevation: 1012 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 483 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Riverton

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riverton city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Riverton:  0.8% ($254)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (44.2 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (50.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (547.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farragut, IA (6.5 miles ), Sidney, IA (6.9 miles ), Hamburg, IA (8.2 miles ), Randolph, IA (12.9 miles ), Shenandoah, IA (14.5 miles ), Watson, MO (14.8 miles) , Thurman, IA (15.6 miles ), Tabor, IA (16.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $138,100

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Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 95.57 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Riverton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Riverton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Riverton:
  • GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HAMBURG, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riverton:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 48 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 79 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 83 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Riverton:
  • SHENANDOAH MUNI (about 13 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA; ID: SDA)
  • NEBRASKA CITY MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; ID: AFK)
  • GOULD PETERSON MUNI (about 24 miles; TARKIO, MO; ID: K57)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 51 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Riverton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Riverton (2007 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Riverton Branch at Summer Street, branch established on 1982-09-21. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,000


Riverton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Page County, IA  1.03% ($32,069 average AGI)
from Mills County, IA  0.78% ($34,591)
from Douglas County, NE  0.64% ($34,056)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Page County, IA  1.45% ($31,878 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.78% ($22,818)
to Douglas County, NE  0.67% ($24,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Riverton:
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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