Riverton, Washington
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| Males: 3,070 |  (47.9%) |
| Females: 3,337 |  (52.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 32.6 years |
| Washington median age: | 38.4 years |
| Riverton: | $116,255 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,948
Riverton CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $862,200
| Riverton: | $862,200 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $797,959; in 2-unit structures: $602,104; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $645,645; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $562,830; mobile homes: $271,735; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $635,138
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,600.
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.8% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for American Indian residents, 26.1% for other race residents, 1.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverton, WA
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- 3,08636.9%White alone
- 2,74132.8%Hispanic
- 1,97723.7%Asian alone
- 6587.9%Two or more races
- 5306.3%Black alone
- 4695.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 580.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (5.1%), European (4.5%), German (3.4%), English (3.0%), Italian (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 365 feet
2,081 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America, 9.2% Asia).
| This place: | 24.9% |
| Washington: | 100.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,030 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,035 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Renton, WA 
(4.6 miles , pop. 50,052).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (10.0 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (948.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Boulevard Park, WA (1.0 miles ),
), Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (1.7 miles ),
), White Center, WA (1.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 47.48 N, Longitude: 122.29 W
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 103 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.200 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.2 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.443. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.443 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 21.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 18.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.2 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.47 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00475 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Earthquake activity:
Riverton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1329% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Riverton center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from Riverton center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 11.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Riverton center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in King County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Riverton:
- RIVERTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
- HIGHLINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
- REG HOSP FOR RESP AND COMPLEX CARE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; TUKWILA, WA)
- HIGHLINE HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
- RIVERTON HEIGHTS CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
- FOREST GLEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
- HARMONY GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
Amtrak stations near Riverton:
- 9 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 18 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:
- Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 6 miles; Seattle, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,986)
- Renton Technical College (about 6 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
- Highline Community College (about 7 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 6,074)
- Seattle University (about 9 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,808)
- Seattle Central College (about 10 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,825)
- Bellevue College (about 10 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
- Seattle Pacific University (about 12 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,897)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Riverton: Mansfield's Corner (A), North Highline Fire District Station 19 (B), Boulevard Park Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Riverton include: Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church (A), Atonement Lutheran Church (B), Apostolic Bible Church (C), Way of Salvation Church (D), Glen Acres Church of Christ (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Christian Reformed Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: South 120th Street Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Riverton: Hilltop Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.8 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 61.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 9.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Riverton in 2010:
- 25 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 4 people in group homes intended for adults
For population 15 years and over in Riverton:
- Never married: 41.2%
- Now married: 42.1%
- Separated: 3.4%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Riverton:
- High school or higher: 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.5 |
| Washington average: | 11.6 |
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Religion statistics for Riverton, WA (based on King County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 278,340 | 71 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 204,523 | 711 |
| Other | 119,713 | 329 |
| Mainline Protestant | 104,806 | 304 |
| Orthodox | 12,257 | 20 |
| Black Protestant | 7,030 | 24 |
| None | 1,204,580 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 439
| King County: | 2.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
| This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
| King County: | 1.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
| King County: | 2.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
| This county: | 10.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.7% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| King County: | 20.5% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.6% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
6.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,002 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.69% |
| Washington average: | 7.53% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
King County: 0.02% Washington average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Snohomish County, WA |  0.79% ($79,355 average AGI) |
| from Pierce County, WA | 0.70% ($61,093) |
| from Los Angeles County, CA | 0.27% ($140,044) |
7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,052 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.71% |
| Washington average: | 7.40% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
King County: 0.01% Washington average: 0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Snohomish County, WA | 1.36% ($116,266 average AGI) |
| to Pierce County, WA | 1.14% ($82,863) |
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 0.19% ($132,441) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:
- KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
- KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
- KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
- KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
- KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
- KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
- KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
TV broadcast stations around Riverton:
- KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
- KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
- KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
- KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
- KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
- KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
- KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
- K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 14816 Military Rd (Lat: 47.465667 Lon: -122.295667), Call Sign: WCU978,
Assigned Frequencies: 45.0800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2002, Registrant: Val Vue Sewer District, Seattle, WA 98188, Phone: (206) 242-3236
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 37.6%Utility gas
- 36.1%Electricity
- 20.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.3%Wood
- 1.0%Coal or coke
- 70.9%Electricity
- 21.8%Utility gas
- 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Riverton compared to Washington state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population 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.
Riverton on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ukraine (population 500+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cambodia (population 500+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"