Riverside is located in Platte county Missouri with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Riverside is 3,422 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $36,012, per capita income is $32,605. There are a total of 1,573 housing units with 35.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Riverside in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.