Housing data for Riverton Township, MN
Riverton Township, MN has an estimated 530 residents and 189 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clay County.
2.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 530 (±113)
- Housing units
- 189 (±33)
- Households that rent
- 2.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.1%
What stands out in Riverton Township
Households that rent: 2.3% (±2.2 points) in Riverton Township, lower than in Clay County (34.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±19.4 points) in Riverton Township, lower than in Clay County (26.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.0% (±8.8 points) in Riverton Township, lower than in Clay County (29.7%).
Median home value: $388,500 (±$37,749) in Riverton Township, higher than in Clay County ($265,500).
Housing in Riverton Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,656 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $388,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,200 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,221 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 86.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 46.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Riverton Township against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Riverton Township | Clay County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 530 (±113) | 66,059 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 189 (±33) | 27,559 (±64) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.3% (±2.2 points) | 34.1% (±1.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,019 (±$45) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,656 (±$10,365) | $81,172 (±$2,856) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $388,500 (±$37,749) | $265,500 (±$7,783) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,221 (±$446) | $3,013 (±$104) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.0% (±11.2 points) | 49.4% (±2.5 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±2.6) | 19.7 minutes (±0.8) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±3.7 points) | 89.8% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±9.5) | 33.7 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Riverton Township covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Riverton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 519 (±157) | 530 (±113) | +2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 187 (±29) | 189 (±33) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $260,900 (±$32,463) | $388,500 (±$37,749) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,667 (±$27,636) | $107,656 (±$10,365) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,746 (±$193) | $2,200 (±$295) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,853 (±$175) | $3,221 (±$446) | +73.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±3.2 points) | 2.3% (±2.2 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±76.9 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Clay County
Riverton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clay County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clay County recorded 228 violent and 1,402 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Riverton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56547 | 22% | 2,762 | $661 | $304,300 | $102,500 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Riverton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Township | 4.4 mi | $975 | $402,400 | 3.9% |
| Elkton Township | 5.8 mi | — | $331,500 | 11.2% |
| Glyndon | 5.8 mi | $667 | $264,800 | 14.3% |
| Spring Prairie Township | 6.6 mi | — | $305,600 | 0.9% |
| Skree Township | 7.0 mi | — | $300,000 | 1.8% |
| Glyndon Township | 7.1 mi | — | $307,100 | 3.1% |
| Hawley | 7.3 mi | $733 | $280,400 | 29.8% |
| Cromwell Township | 7.6 mi | — | $351,100 | 2.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Riverton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 |
HUD income limits for Riverton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,200 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| 2 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 3 people | $31,100 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 4 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,250 | $99,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,850 | $106,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,450 | $114,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,050 | $121,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fargo, ND-MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $115,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Riverton Township
What is the average home value in Riverton Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $388,500 (±$37,749) for owner-occupied homes in Riverton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Riverton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Riverton Township, MN is $2,200 (±$295) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Riverton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Riverton Township, MN is $3,221 (±$446) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Riverton Township?
Workers who live in Riverton Township, MN take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Riverton Township growing?
In Riverton Township, the number of residents went from 519 in 2015–2019 to 530 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Riverton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Riverton Township is 56547.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56547?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56547 is $661 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Riverton township, Clay County, Minnesota (county subdivision:54718, in state:27 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .