Riverdale, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 10,266 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.8%
 
Males: 4,870  (47.4%)
Females: 5,396  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60827.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,265 (it was $38,321 in 2000)
Riverdale:

$40,265
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,692 (it was $14,461 in 2000)

Riverdale village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,261 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Riverdale:

$100,261
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,875; detached houses: $123,492; townhouses or other attached units: $149,167; in 2-unit structures: $110,521; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,063; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,006

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,232.

March 2022 cost of living index in Riverdale: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.4%
(70.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.7% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Riverdale, IL (2022)
    • 8,78185.3%Black alone
    • 9279.0%Hispanic
    • 2192.1%White alone
    • 1211.2%Two or more races
    • 210.2%Other race alone
    • 150.1%Asian alone
    • 80.08%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Riverdale, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riverdale is 618 to 1.


Crime rates in Riverdale by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
3
(22.1)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
4
(29.3)
2
(14.7)
2
(14.8)
5
(37.4)
5
(37.5)
4
(30.4)
4
(30.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
21
(154.5)
15
(110.2)
10
(73.4)
9
(66.0)
16
(117.5)
20
(147.8)
8
(59.8)
11
(82.6)
11
(83.6)
8
(61.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
128
(941.9)
101
(741.8)
119
(873.4)
93
(681.8)
94
(690.4)
78
(576.5)
76
(568.4)
41
(307.8)
50
(379.9)
36
(276.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
49
(360.6)
61
(448.0)
53
(389.0)
50
(366.6)
49
(359.9)
39
(288.2)
34
(254.3)
42
(315.3)
49
(372.3)
39
(299.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
306
(2,252)
226
(1,660)
209
(1,534)
155
(1,136)
177
(1,300)
131
(968.1)
104
(777.8)
88
(660.6)
93
(706.6)
58
(445.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
272
(2,001)
238
(1,748)
249
(1,828)
222
(1,628)
279
(2,049)
230
(1,700)
188
(1,406)
237
(1,779)
189
(1,436)
179
(1,374)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(397.4)
28
(205.7)
39
(286.2)
38
(278.6)
60
(440.7)
49
(362.1)
49
(366.5)
52
(390.3)
72
(547.1)
64
(491.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.7)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.7)
3
(22.0)
2
(14.8)
1
(7.5)
2
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(30.7)
City-Data.com crime index791.9617.6616.6556.2610.7543.1484.0445.1466.8378.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Riverdale, IL

Crime rate in Riverdale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Illinois average:

2.84
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1893

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 3.64 square miles.

Population density: 2,822 people per square mile   (average).

Riverdale, Illinois map

237 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Africa).

This village:

2.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,843 (2.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,587 (3.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (7.4 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (14.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dolton, IL (1.4 miles ),
Phoenix, IL (1.4 miles ),
Dixmoor, IL (1.4 miles ),
Calumet Park, IL (1.5 miles ),
Harvey, IL (1.5 miles ),
Blue Island, IL (1.7 miles ),
Posen, IL (1.7 miles ),
South Holland, IL (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 87.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,023 (-9.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 368 (9.7%)

Area code: 708

Distribution of median household income in Riverdale, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Riverdale, IL in 2022
Riverdale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Riverdale, IL residents
Average permit cost in Riverdale, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Riverdale, IL
Historical housing units in Riverdale, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,573 (+11.7%).
Most common industries in Riverdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Riverdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Riverdale, Illinois

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Riverdale, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.43
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0222. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0222
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Riverdale-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Riverdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from Riverdale center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 252.8 miles away from Riverdale center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Riverdale:

  • LAKEVIEW LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • MONTGOMERY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • WATERFRONT TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • WATERFRONT TERRACE INC (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CHICAGO, IL)
  • DOLTON COURT (Hospital, about 2 miles away; DOLTON, IL)
  • HOLLAND TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)
  • JORDAN AND ASSOCIATES, HOME HL (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; HARVEY, IL)

Amtrak stations near Riverdale:

  • 6 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverdale:

  • South Suburban College (about 3 miles; South Holland, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)
  • Chicago State University (about 6 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,352)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 7 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • Prairie State College (about 8 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 9 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 7,497)

Public elementary/middle schools in Riverdale:

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Library in Riverdale:

  • RIVERDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $695,781; Location: 208 WEST 144TH STREET; 36,773 books; 2,609 audio materials; 180 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 5 state licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Village's official local government website for Riverdale, Illinois is www.villageofriverdale.org . We now have another primary public school in town named Riverdale School located at 325 W. 142nd Street. Under airports: Merrill C. Meigs is no longer in operation. Under Private Schools: Queen of Apostles School is no longer in existence. Updated statistics for the Riverdale P.L. are as follows: 36,035 books, 1863 audio materials, 294 dvd materials, 40 video materials, 45 seiral subscriptions.

Points of interest:

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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 Park Recreation Center (D), School District Number 148 Office (E), Riverdale Metra Train Station (F), Reitz Building (G), Memorial Field House (H), Ivanhoe Metra Train Station (I), Riverdale Public Library (J), Mittal Steel United States of America - Riverdale Fire Rescue Services (K), Riverdale Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Riverdale include: Enlightened Word Church (A), God Promise Church (B), Ivanhoe Reformed Church (C), Ivanhoe United Methodist Church (D), New Name Missionary Baptist Church (E), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (F), Queen of Apostles Catholic Church (G), Riverdale Baptist Church (H), Riverdale Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Midlothian Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Riverdale include: Riverdale Park (1), Franson Park (2), Prairie Park (3), Whistler Preserve (4), Ivanhoe Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Chicago Southwest (12800 South Ashland Avenue).

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

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Riverdale in 2010:

  • 104 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
11 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Riverdale (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Riverdale - West 144th St Branch at 255 W 144th Street, branch established on 2006/04/17. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Riverdale:

Marital status in Riverdale, IL
  • Never married: 49.4%
  • Now married: 27.7%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Riverdale:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Riverdale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverdale, IL (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
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: 1,460
This county:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
Cook County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Here:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
Cook County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
This county:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cook County:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Riverdale:

45.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Riverdale:

30.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Riverdale:

19.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Riverdale:

13.3%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riverdale, IL 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
Police Protection - Officers 28$242,106$103,7601$1,010
Firefighters 12$96,935$96,9350$0
Other Government Administration 7$35,336$60,5760$0
Streets and Highways 5$35,654$85,5700$0
Water Supply 5$35,654$85,5700$0
Police - Other 4$15,241$45,7236$4,223
Other and Unallocable 3$11,419$45,6760$0
Judicial and Legal 3$13,720$54,8800$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$9,654$38,6160$0
Sewerage 2$11,300$67,8000$0
Fire - Other 1$3,915$46,9800$0
Financial Administration 1$2,422$29,0640$0
Totals for Government 74$513,356$83,2477$5,232

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $167,000 ($16.27)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $5,352,000 ($521.33)
    Police Protection: $4,708,000 ($458.60)
    Water Utilities: $2,848,000 ($277.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,807,000 ($176.02)
    Regular Highways: $1,179,000 ($114.85)
    General - Other: $964,000 ($93.90)
    Sewerage: $895,000 ($87.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $774,000 ($75.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,409,000 ($332.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,194,000 ($116.31)
    Water Utilities: $913,000 ($88.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,497,000 ($632.87)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $880,000 ($85.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $780,000 ($75.98)
    Other: $457,000 ($44.52)
    Parking Facilities: $50,000 ($4.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,559,000 ($151.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,267,000 ($123.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $798,000 ($77.73)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($0.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,628,000 ($255.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,722,000 ($265.15)
    Highways: $343,000 ($33.41)
  • Tax - Property: $6,390,000 ($622.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,170,000 ($113.97)
    Other License: $418,000 ($40.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $384,000 ($37.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $223,000 ($21.72)

Riverdale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,238,000 ($8302.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,689,000 ($7957.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,291,000 ($515.39)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,742,000 ($169.69)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,152,000 ($501.85)

3.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DuPage County, IL  0.43% ($79,856 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($143,390)
from Will County, IL  0.22% ($63,485)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DuPage County, IL  0.64% ($98,631 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.41% ($72,437)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($125,398)

Businesses in Riverdale, IL

  • CVS: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • U-Haul: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverdale:

  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 4 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverdale:

  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Riverdale:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Riverdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 469ft / 143mTotal length
  • $21,346,000Total costs
  • 216,350Total average daily traffic
  • 12,381Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riverdale, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riverdale, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • TOM C MILLER, 667 Ft Se Of Sr1 Xing Csxt (Lat: 41.764472 Lon: -87.795611), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 21.3 m, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 359-3100

  • RAE A GREENE, 667 Ft Se Of Sr1 Xing Csxt (Lat: 41.764472 Lon: -87.795611), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 21.3 m, Registrant: Mci Worldcom, Tommy.Miller@wcom.Com, , Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 332-5965

  • Shantrice Cruse-Scott, 667 Ft Se Of Sr1 Xing Csxt (Lat: 41.764472 Lon: -87.795611), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 17031 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Registrant: Csx Transportation, Shantrice.Cruse@verizon.Com, , Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 332-5925

  • 14200 S Halsted Street (Lat: 41.637500 Lon: -87.641111), Type: 40.2, Overall height: 40.2 m, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., Esther.Hilliard@attws.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222

  • 14200 S. Halsted Street (Lat: 41.637500 Lon: -87.641111), Type: 53.9, Overall height: 53.9 m, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., Esther.Hilliard@attws.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Riverdale, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • IL-CHI5647, 13603 S. Halsted St (Lat: 41.647444 Lon: -87.640722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQLC344, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23425.0 MHz, 23525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii LLC

  • BLUE ISLAND, 135th & Ashland Ave. - Nw Corner Of Cook County Highway Dept Yard (Lat: 41.647972 Lon: -87.666361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLK302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 02/19/2030, Certifier: Walter J Klinger, Registrant: Cook County Sheriffs Police Department, 1401 S. Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:

  • ISG STEEL CPE, Lat: 41.650528 Lon: -87.630917, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQMQ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Michael Pezzano, Registrant: Exelon Energy, 2900 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD 21244, Phone: (410) 470-8561, Fax: (410) 470-8599, Email:

  • RIVERDALE PD, 725 W. 138th St. (Lat: 41.645944 Lon: -87.639972), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQXE648, Licensee ID: L01349289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11135.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2016, Expiration Date: 02/12/2026, Certifier: Jeanine Chiappano, Registrant: E-Com Dispatch Center, 1154 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 799-0482, Fax: (708) 799-4845, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riverdale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15324, N15324, N-15324, Serial Number: 28R-7335050, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Top Flight Leasing LLC, 13713 S Stewart Ave Apt A3w, Riverdale, IL 60827

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$78,18714$53,64495$115,0434$68,2383$160,01023$72,4241$144,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$110,9330$022$123,1591$11,9302$389,0051$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$95,5497$69,19389$103,36720$32,6360$010$83,6861$1,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$78,9403$72,93041$112,3184$67,3381$1,196,6604$126,5480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$119,5001$134,77023$103,9532$38,8750$01$70,9900$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8215.00 , 8266.00, 8267.00, 8268.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$148,3331$181,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$137,5201$94,0001$94,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8215.00 , 8266.00, 8267.00, 8268.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverdale, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverdale, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 151. The highest number of reported fires - 206 took place in 2014, and the least - 95 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Riverdale, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.9%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Riverdale, IL
    • 1,63663.9%Structure Fires
    • 55721.8%Outside Fires
    • 32212.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 451.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riverdale, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverdale, IL
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverdale, IL
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Riverdale compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Riverdale on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking railroad to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking subway or elevated to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #22 (60827) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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