Riverside, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 4,379 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +47.0%
 
Males: 2,488  (56.8%)
Females: 1,891  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,587 (it was $34,679 in 2000)
Riverside:

$47,587
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,546 (it was $17,771 in 2000)

Riverside city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,465 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Riverside:

$312,465
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $341,464; detached houses: $336,647

Median gross rent in 2022: $859.

March 2022 cost of living index in Riverside: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.3%
(26.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Black residents, 59.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.8% for other race residents, 35.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Riverside, MO (2022)
    • 2,78867.2%White alone
    • 88521.3%Black alone
    • 4009.6%Hispanic
    • 1523.7%Asian alone
    • 451.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Riverside, Missouri as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riverside is 173 to 1.


Crime rates in Riverside by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
1
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(133.9)
4
(136.2)
1
(33.9)
1
(33.4)
1
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(125.3)
1
(30.5)
6
(175.6)
2
(56.8)
1
(28.0)
5
(139.2)
2
(49.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(100.4)
1
(34.0)
3
(101.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.0)
4
(130.3)
3
(95.8)
2
(62.7)
3
(91.6)
1
(29.3)
1
(28.4)
1
(28.0)
1
(27.8)
1
(24.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(133.9)
3
(102.1)
5
(169.6)
10
(334.0)
3
(98.9)
8
(260.5)
8
(255.4)
8
(250.6)
16
(488.4)
13
(380.5)
12
(340.7)
19
(531.6)
21
(584.6)
14
(344.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(703.0)
19
(646.9)
19
(644.5)
12
(400.8)
8
(263.9)
19
(618.7)
12
(383.1)
18
(563.9)
20
(610.5)
18
(526.8)
21
(596.3)
15
(419.7)
24
(668.2)
3
(73.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
173
(5,792)
176
(5,993)
154
(5,224)
150
(5,010)
108
(3,562)
183
(5,959)
168
(5,364)
130
(4,073)
140
(4,274)
111
(3,248)
164
(4,656)
154
(4,309)
195
(5,429)
191
(4,701)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(334.8)
22
(749.1)
25
(848.0)
9
(300.6)
20
(659.6)
10
(325.6)
18
(574.7)
26
(814.5)
31
(946.3)
15
(439.0)
33
(937.0)
40
(1,119)
45
(1,253)
42
(1,034)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.0)
2
(65.1)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.1)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.6)
City-Data.com crime index471.7620.7413.5346.0279.7398.9367.2436.7500.0427.3425.0484.3656.5391.6

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 Riverside, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.24
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: English (15.1%), Ethiopian (13.9%), German (12.1%), African (9.0%), European (5.8%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 822 people per square mile   (low).

Riverside, Missouri map

568 residents are foreign born (10.1% Africa, 2.4% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

13.7%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,059 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,500 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, KS (5.5 miles , pop. 146,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (7.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (408.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Northmoor, MO (1.1 miles ),
Houston Lake, MO (1.1 miles ),
Oaks, MO (1.8 miles),
Oakwood, MO (1.8 miles),
Oakwood Park, MO (1.8 miles),
Parkville, MO (1.9 miles ),
Oakview, MO (1.9 miles ),
North Kansas City, MO (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 94.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,212 (+125.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 450 (25.3%)

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $558,500
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $436,100
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $346,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $343,300
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $260,500
  • 2017: 43 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $260,400
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $276,900
  • 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $249,900
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $266,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $247,700
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $278,500
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $240,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $297,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $169,500
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Riverside, MO residents
Average permit cost in Riverside, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Riverside, MO
Historical housing units in Riverside, MO
Most common industries in Riverside, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Riverside, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Riverside, Missouri

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Riverside, Missouri 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
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 84.1. This is about average.

City:

84.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.36
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Riverside-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Riverside city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused $48 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 493% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 278.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 250.6 miles away from Riverside center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 290.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverside topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Riverside:

  • KENDALLWOOD HOSPICE COMPANY (2908 NW VIVION ROAD)
  • RIVERSIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (4700 NW CLIFFVIEW DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Riverside:

  • CARE ALTERNATIVES OF MISSOURI LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • BRYANT BUTLER KITCHEN NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • HOSPICE ADVANTAGE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • NORTHLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • NORTHCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO)

Amtrak stations near Riverside:

  • 7 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverside:

  • Park University (about 4 miles; Parkville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,131)
  • Grantham University (about 6 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 8 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 8 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 10 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Rockhurst University (about 11 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • Wright Career College (about 17 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high school in Riverside:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riverside: Riverside Station (A), Riverside Branch Mid-Continent Public Library (B), Riverside Department of Public Safety (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Slope Memorial Gardens (1), Saint Matthews Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Creek (A), Burlington Creek (B), Line Creek (C), Jumping Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
112 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
190 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Riverside (2011 data):

  • Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.: Riverside Branch at 4523 Nw Gateway Drive, branch established on 2002/10/21. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $469.9 mil, Deposits: $424.5 mil, headquarters in Independence, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • PATRIOTS BANK: Riverside Branch at 4438 N.W. Gateway, branch established on 1954/12/21. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $85.1 mil, Deposits: $76.5 mil, headquarters in Liberty, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty First Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Riverside:

Marital status in Riverside, MO
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 8.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Riverside:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Missouri average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverside, MO (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,3803
Evangelical Protestant10,56041
Mainline Protestant8,28121
Other1,9749
Black Protestant1851
Orthodox--
None56,942-
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: 13
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Platte County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Platte County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Riverside:

27.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Riverside:

21.1%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Riverside:

79.5%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riverside, MO 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 25$151,191$72,5722$2,428
Firefighters 15$87,116$69,6939$11,769
Streets and Highways 9$49,839$66,4520$0
Police - Other 7$38,069$65,2610$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$30,027$72,0650$0
Parks and Recreation 2$13,041$78,2461$221
Totals for Government 63$369,282$70,33912$14,418

Riverside government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,096,000 ($935.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,671,000 ($838.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,961,000 ($447.82)
    Central Staff Services: $1,888,000 ($431.15)
    Regular Highways: $1,475,000 ($336.83)
    General Public Buildings: $287,000 ($65.54)
    General - Other: $283,000 ($64.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $212,000 ($48.41)
    Financial Administration: $200,000 ($45.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000 ($40.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $560,000 ($127.88)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $96,000 ($21.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,932,000 ($1126.28)

Riverside government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($9.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,518,000 ($1716.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $143,000 ($32.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $136,000 ($31.06)
    Special Assessments: $11,000 ($2.51)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,849,000 ($1335.69)
    General Local Government Support: $5,288,000 ($1207.58)
    Highways: $195,000 ($44.53)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,863,000 ($425.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $910,000 ($207.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $204,000 ($46.59)

Riverside government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,115,000 ($2766.61)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,000,000 ($2283.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,890,000 ($2258.51)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,750,000 ($1998.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,225,000 ($508.11)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,250,000 ($285.45)

Riverside government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,970,000 ($5930.58)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,661,000 ($2434.57)

12.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.47%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($363 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clay County, MO  3.97% ($59,813 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  1.94% ($81,804)
from Johnson County, KS  0.77% ($102,644)


11.31% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($88,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.31%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($457 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clay County, MO  3.79% ($60,273 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  1.61% ($58,517)
to Johnson County, KS  0.74% ($78,528)
Businesses in Riverside, MO
NameCountNameCount
DHL1Subway1
FedEx3Super 81
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS2
SONIC Drive-In1

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverside:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 2 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverside:

  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KGSP (90.3 FM; PARKVILLE, MO; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PARK UNIVERSITY)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Riverside:

  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Riverside fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Riverside fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 830ft / 253mTotal length
  • $1,224,000Total costs
  • 492,686Total average daily traffic
  • 62,917Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riverside, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 231970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riverside, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Terry L Hare, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: 78.7, Overall height: 75.7 m, Registrant: Cfe Telecom, Thare@ccc411.Com, , Austi-n, Phone: (214) 620-7871

  • Clair M Billington, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: 78.7, Overall height: 75.7 m, Registrant: Cfe Telecom, Thare@ccc411.Com, , Austi-n, Phone: (214) 620-7871

  • Clair M Billington, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Cfe Telecom, Thare@ccc411.Com, , Austi-n, Phone: (214) 620-7871

  • Jack Hart, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 29165 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tusa Consulting Services, Jack.Hart@tusaconsulting.Com, , 901810 Kansa-s City, Phone: (816) 550-7475

  • Christopher A Skinrood, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 29165 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tusa Consulting Services, Jack.Hart@tusaconsulting.Com, , 901810 Kansa-s City, Phone: (816) 550-7475


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Riverside, MO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • RIVERSIDE, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167500 Lon: -94.622778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQNL835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2031, Certifier: Edward A Brundage, Registrant: Kansas City Police Department, 5304 Municipal Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120, Phone: (816) 482-8510, Fax: (816) 482-8559, Email:

  • RIVERSIDE, 4001 Nw Tremont Rd (Lat: 39.167472 Lon: -94.622778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQPZ674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2022, Expiration Date: 09/28/2032, Certifier: Mark Owen, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

  • KC13XC298, 1 Chevy Duty Dr (Lat: 39.167778 Lon: -94.620611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WQZU843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/09/2017, Expiration Date: 08/09/2027, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2019, Certifier: Kyle Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • RIVERSIDE PD, 2950 Nw Vivion Rd (Lat: 39.175167 Lon: -94.616278), Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRBL973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 04/24/2028, Certifier: Nikki Thomas, Registrant: Commenco, LLC, 4901 Bristol Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129, Phone: (816) 753-2166, Fax: (816) 753-3688, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 500 Nw Business Lane Park (Lat: 39.128333 Lon: -94.678583), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KOR5,
    Assigned Frequencies: 131.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2006, Certifier: Kris E Hutchison, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 266-2047, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riverside)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 750 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON AE3007C SER (6442 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 589CM, N589CM, N-589CM, Serial Number: 750-0153, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Npda LLC, 4825 Nw 41st St Ste 500, Riverside, MO 64150
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW530A (2887 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 589HH, N589HH, N-589HH, Serial Number: 550-1005, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Npda LLC, 4825 Nw 41st St Ste 500, Riverside, MO 64150
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 76TF, N76TF, N-76TF, Serial Number: 560-0431, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Npda LLC, 4825 Nw 41st St Ste 500, Riverside, MO 64150
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 750 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON AE 3007C1 (6764 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 913TX, N913TX, N-913TX, Serial Number: 750-0296, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Npda LLC, 4825 Nw 41st St Ste 650, Riverside, MO 64150
  • Aircraft: ARNOLD H CLEVELAND MARINER (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7631C, N7631C, N-7631C, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Arnold H Cleveland, 4511 Nw Apache Dr, Riverside, MO 64150

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$130,43816$186,63785$162,8683$50,0372$129,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$170,5602$284,6906$134,0702$55,8601$340,590
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$98,5501$216,11022$158,2294$12,8250$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$174,0134$127,81823$161,6503$53,8101$102,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$108,9182$49,4100$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0300.02 , 0301.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$213,4484$135,6950$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$122,1151$51,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$178,0802$172,3150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,2100$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0300.02 , 0301.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverside, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riverside, MO - 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 23. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Riverside, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.1%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Riverside, MO
    • 14237.1%Outside Fires
    • 12332.1%Structure Fires
    • 8020.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 389.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riverside, MO
Most common first names in Riverside, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2670.7 years
Charles1677.2 years
Robert1567.7 years
James1569.4 years
Mary1581.1 years
William1269.4 years
Margaret876.5 years
Thomas760.3 years
Harold775.4 years
Dorothy775.4 years
Most common last names in Riverside, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1277.3 years
Miller876.2 years
Davis685.0 years
Jones675.2 years
Brown682.5 years
Ross675.8 years
Williams665.7 years
White578.2 years
Newman484.3 years
Hall469.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverside, MO
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverside, MO
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Riverside compared to Missouri state average:

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

Riverside on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ethiopia (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa (population 500+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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