The Town FilesRiverside, Missouri
City in Platte County · population 4,013 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $411,300
- Household income
- $52,006
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 32.0
Riverside is a city of 4,013 people in Platte County, Missouri. The median home is worth $411,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Missouri towns, more vibrant than 90% of Missouri towns, hipper than 85% of Missouri towns.
How Riverside ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Riverside is worth $411,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 7.9 times the median household income of $52,006, which is more affordable than 0% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $959 a month. 42.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverside | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $959 | $855 |
| Median household income | $52,006 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 42.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Riverside
| People | Riverside | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Riverside
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.0 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 2003 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 2, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 376 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Platte County since 1996
Platte County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | DR-4435: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Platte County
Platte County had 48,079 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,070 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Riverside itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Riverside
1 public school with 1,869 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH | 9-12 | 1,869 | 17.5 |
Towns near Riverside
- North Kansas City, MO4.3 mi · 4,467 people · home $197,500
- Parkville, MO4.8 mi · 7,117 people · home $573,500
- Gladstone, MO4.8 mi · 27,063 people · home $231,500
- Kansas City, MO5.5 mi · 508,090 people · home $242,900
- Kansas City, KS6.8 mi · 156,607 people · home $167,400
- Pleasant Valley, MO8.7 mi · 2,743 people · home $202,000
- Roeland Park, KS9.4 mi · 6,871 people · home $276,200
- Mission, KS10.1 mi · 9,954 people · home $289,100
Riverside questions
Is Riverside, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverside scores better for retirees than 6% of Missouri towns and quieter than 14%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).
How much does a house cost in Riverside?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverside is valued at $411,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,006, so homes cost about 7.9 times income. Median rent is $959 a month.
What is the weather like in Riverside?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.0 inches of snow.
Does Riverside get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 2003. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)