Riverside, CA
9 neighborhoods · 443,203 residents · California
C+
59/100
68
Safety Score
65
Affordability
$93K
Median Income
$502K
Median Home Value
Is Riverside, CA a Good Place to Live?
Riverside receives an overall livability grade of C+ (59/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores B (68/100). Affordability scores B (65/100) with a median household income of $92,961 and median home values around $501,988.
About 24.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.2%. 60% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$1,783
Median Rent/mo
24.6%
College Educated
6.2%
Unemployment
60%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
443,203
Population
9
Zip Codes
Riverside
County
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Neighborhoods in Riverside
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92506Riverside Co. | 76 B+ | 82 | 81 | $115K | $606K | 44,344 |
| 2 | 92508Riverside Co. | 76 B+ | 89 | 75 | $141K | $634K | 36,500 |
| 3 | 92503Riverside Co. | 64 B | 75 | 65 | $87K | $489K | 88,617 |
| 4 | 92509Riverside Co. | 60 B | 75 | 68 | $90K | $454K | 80,325 |
| 5 | 92504Riverside Co. | 58 C+ | 71 | 64 | $83K | $458K | 57,636 |
| 6 | 92505Riverside Co. | 56 C+ | 68 | 56 | $81K | $464K | 52,696 |
| 7 | 92501Riverside Co. | 53 C+ | 65 | 64 | $79K | $440K | 22,136 |
| 8 | 92507Riverside Co. | 48 C | 49 | 48 | $67K | $472K | 60,949 |
| 9 | 92521Riverside Co. | 41 C | 41 | — | — | — | 0 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.