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Riverview, Michigan Retirement Guide
established retirement community
71
Retirement Score
Riverview, Michigan at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $188,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 52.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 93.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 71 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
93.6 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$188,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$966High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
39.3 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated August 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated July 2026
Avg January Low
52.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated July 2026
Annual Precipitation
56.2"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated July 2026
Sunny Days / Year
313 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated July 2026
Safety
Safety Score
85.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
11.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
12,390High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Age
41.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Age 65+
26.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Household Income
$69,323High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
61.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Veterans
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Poverty Rate
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Diversity
White
83.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Black
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Asian
0.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Riverview using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$407
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$457
Median home price used: $188,000
Median rent reference: $966 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.