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Riverdale township, Iowa

Riverdale township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Riverdale township is a geographic entity located in Kossuth County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 308. The land area covers 35.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 308 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.3 yrs ±25.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 119 ±41 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 119 ±41
Occupied Housing Units 119 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $179,200 ±$131,739
Median Gross Rent $629 ±$507
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,250 ±$64,445
Per Capita Income $30,325 ±$6,120
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±8.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 26 ±27
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 167 ±90
Broadband Internet Rate 94.1% ±13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF KOSSUTH
GUS Population: 14,408 (2024)
ID: 126547
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
114 W STATE ST, STE 8, ALGONA IA 50511-2643

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bode, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 West Bend, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 West Bend, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 West Bend, IA
2 Nearby 3-17 ALGONA, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BODE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.9 mi away 114 HUMBOLDT AVE, BODE, IA, 50519
(515) 379-1258
LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 402 5TH ST, LIVERMORE, IA, 50558
(515) 379-2078
ALGONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 210 N PHILLIPS, ALGONA, IA, 50511
(515) 295-5476
WEST BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 316 S BROADWAY, WEST BEND, IA, 50597
(515) 887-6411
LUVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 113 DEWITT ST, LUVERNE, IA, 50560
(515) 882-3436
WHITTEMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 405 4TH ST, WHITTEMORE, IA, 50598
(515) 884-2680
CORWITH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 110 NW ELM ST, CORWITH, IA, 50430
(515) 583-2536
HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 30 N 6TH ST, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548
(515) 332-1925
ROLFE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 319 GARFIELD ST, ROLFE, IA, 50581
(712) 848-3143
WESLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.7 mi away 206 MAIN ST, WESLEY, IA, 50483
(515) 679-4214
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALGONA, IA US, located 8.2 miles from Riverdale township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.9° 6.0° 15.4° 0.90" —
February 29.3° 10.2° 19.8° 1.04" —
March 42.7° 22.6° 32.6° 1.95" —
April 58.4° 33.8° 46.1° 3.36" —
May 70.5° 46.5° 58.5° 4.72" —
June 80.2° 57.8° 69.0° 5.49" —
July 83.1° 61.2° 72.1° 4.13" —
August 80.6° 58.8° 69.7° 4.27" —
September 75.2° 50.1° 62.6° 3.27" —
October 61.8° 37.5° 49.7° 2.44" —
November 44.7° 23.9° 34.3° 1.46" —
December 30.5° 12.8° 21.6° 1.06" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
St. Joseph CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Irvington CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Bode city City 5.9 mi —
Ottosen city City 6.7 mi —
Livermore city City 7.1 mi —
Algona city City 8.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1910993636. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.