Riverton, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 117 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 
Males: 51  (44.2%)
Females: 66  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56401

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,596 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Riverton:

$57,596
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,425 (it was $19,406 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,661 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Riverton:

$131,661
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $326,380; detached houses: $338,994; townhouses or other attached units: $313,868; in 2-unit structures: $399,544; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $635,213; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $570,489; mobile homes: $95,392; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $38,939

Median gross rent in 2022: $624.

March 2022 cost of living index in Riverton: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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  • Races in Riverton, MN (2022)
    • 11281.2%White alone
    • 3021.7%Two or more races
    • 10.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Norwegian (22.6%), French Canadian (12.9%), Swedish (6.4%), Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1228 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile   (very low).

Riverton, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $377 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $736 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (62.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (110.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (449.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ironton, MN (1.8 miles ),
Trommald, MN (1.8 miles),
Crosby, MN (2.1 miles ),
Merrifield, MN (2.4 miles),
Deerwood, MN (2.6 miles ),
Cuyuna, MN (2.6 miles ),
Brainerd, MN (3.2 miles ),
Nisswa, MN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.46 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Riverton, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Riverton, MN in 2022

Riverton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Riverton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.9%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (13.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Riverton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.7%)
  • Registered nurses (13.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.9%)

Average climate in Riverton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Riverton-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Riverton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Riverton center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 303.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 142.8 miles away from Riverton center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Riverton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crow Wing County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riverton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Riverton:

  • HOMEHEALTH PARTNERSHIP (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CROSBY, MN)
  • CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CROSBY, MN)
  • WOODHAVEN SENIOR COMM (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)
  • BARNABAS HEALTH CARE SERV (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)
  • MINNESOTA NEUROREHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)
  • KINGWOOD COURT GOOD SAMARITAN CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 12 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 62 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 64 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 64 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 64 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 76 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Bemidji State University (about 81 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)

Points of interest:

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Crow Wing 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 city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Riverton:

Marital status in Riverton, MN
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Riverton:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverton, MN (based on Crow Wing County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,48723
Catholic10,75113
Evangelical Protestant9,07349
Other5874
None28,602-
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
Crow Wing County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Crow Wing County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Here:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Crow Wing County:

27.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crow Wing County:

8.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Riverton:

75.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Riverton:

25.0%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Riverton:

27.0
State:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Average condition of hearing:
Riverton:

70.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riverton, MN 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$154
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,310
Water Supply 0$0 1$191
Sewerage 0$0 1$191
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$95
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,941

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

  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $90,000 ($769.23)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($188.03)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($136.75)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($136.75)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($68.38)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($59.83)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($42.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($17.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($25.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $64,000 ($547.01)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($136.75)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($8.55)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($111.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $90,000 ($769.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($17.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($239.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($59.83)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($59.83)
    Other: $5,000 ($42.74)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($324.79)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($1239.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($905.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($333.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:

  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KVBR (1340 AM; 1 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 2 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:

  • KUAL-FM (101.5 FM; CROSBY, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLIZ-FM (107.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGI (103.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • K204ES (88.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIN-FM (94.3 FM; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KBKK (95.9 FM; PILLAGER, MN; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING C0RPORATION)
  • K216FS (91.1 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Riverton:

  • K25GD (Channel 25; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K33ET (Channel 33; AITKIN, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K27EV (Channel 27; AITKIN, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K57BJ (Channel 57; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K39GG (Channel 39; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • KLKS-LP (Channel 46; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $125,000,000Total costs
  • 24,000Total average daily traffic
  • 2,791Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,800Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Mn Pwr 230 Kv Substn At Sw Corner Of City Limits (Lat: 46.452778 Lon: -94.064444), Type: 88.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Minnesota Power And Light Company, Www.Mpelectric.Com, , Dulut-h, Phone: (218) 722-2641


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 230kv Substation (Lat: 46.452750 Lon: -94.064444), Call Sign: KAB401, Licensee ID: L00001853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/1998, Expiration Date: 10/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2002, Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802

  • Riverton 230 Kv Substation (Lat: 46.452750 Lon: -94.064444), Call Sign: KTE861, Licensee ID: L00001853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.150 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2012, Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 720-2780

  • 1 Mi Se (Lat: 46.452750 Lon: -94.064444), Call Sign: WGM422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2021, Expiration Date: 05/06/2031, Certifier: James L Goodin, Registrant: Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369, Phone: (763) 445-5560, Fax: (763) 445-6363, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • RIVERTON, Sw Crnr Riverton Vlg Cty Lmts At Mn Pwr 230 Kv Substation (Lat: 46.452722 Lon: -94.064417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WAY529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6378.22 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 07/21/2029, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • MS03NP273, Mn Pwr 230 Kv Substn At Sw Corner Of City Limits (Lat: 46.452778 Lon: -94.064444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Call Sign: WQQC543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2012, Expiration Date: 10/25/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • STATION, Within Mp Riverton 230 Kv Substation (Lat: 46.452722 Lon: -94.064417), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WHH776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.537 MHz, 928.537 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2012, Phone: (218) 722-2641


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0MJA, Licensee ID: L00469288, Grant Date: 04/18/2012, Expiration Date: 02/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2024, Certifier: Warren C Turnbloom, Registrant: Warren C Turnbloom, 20886 County Rd 59, Riverton, MN 56455-2166


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverton, MN
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Wood
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverton, MN
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 11.1%No fuel used


Riverton compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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