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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riverside? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wichita South Lake Park
      Southview Park
      Riggs Park
      Garvey Park
      Pride Park
      Osage Park
      Emery Park
      Emery Park

      Entertainment

      Starlite Drive-I

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Spangles
      Taco Bell
      Taco Tico
      Braum's
      Braum's
      Subway
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
      Riverside
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 8,176, which are 224% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      8,176 per 100k people

      259% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      259% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $50,134 which is 6% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $50,1349% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,79124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Riverside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      LTAC Hospital
      Cypress Surgery Center
      Montoya Medical Center
      Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
      Kansas Heart Hospital
      Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
      Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
      Wesley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
      South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
      Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
      Family Medicine East
      Via Christi Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $89,275 - which is 34% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $89,27552% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9065% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      F Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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