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Riverdale, Georgia

city · Clayton County (primary) , Dougherty County

At a glance

14,792
Population
$178,800
Median home value (all homes)
41% below U.S. median
$215,730
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,360/mo
Median rent
1% above U.S. median
$63,455
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
28.3 min
Average commute
92.5%
Homes with broadband
62.65%
Locations with fiber available
5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost4% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates88.4%
College graduates17.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Albany-Dougherty Economic Dev
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is the economic development organization for Albany-Dougherty County, offering information on relocation, expansion, and starting a business, incentives for projects, and resources related to workforce education and training.
city Riverdale Economic Development
The City's Office of Economic Development aims to enhance Riverdale's economic viability using economic development practices and collaboration with other economic-driven organizations, and is a resource for information and assistance to help grow businesses in Riverdale.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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