Salt Lake County, Utah

Living in Riverton.

Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 21 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 30 minutes from Snowbird by road without traffic. 24 public schools are within 3 miles, most in the Jordan District.

Updated October 16, 2026 by Parry Ward, REALTOR

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45,457Population
13,727Households
14,406Housing units
$592,700Median value of owner-occupied homes
2.8%Homes built 2020 or later
20.0%Homes built 2010 to 2019

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026

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Getting around

Drive times from Riverton.

Drive by road from the centre of Riverton, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Silicon Slopes (Lehi)12 min 10.2 mi
Downtown SLC21 min 20.5 mi
SLC airport30 min 24.8 mi
University of Utah30 min 26.3 mi
Snowbird (nearest ski resort)30 min 18.8 mi

Routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools near Riverton.

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Public schools within 3 miles of the centre of Riverton, 2024-25 school year.

Elementary 12

Middle 2

High 3

Other grade ranges 7

Source: NCES and Utah State Board of Education. School assignment can change; check with the district.

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Places near Riverton.

Drive by road from the centre of Riverton, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Other places: within 2 miles of the centre, nearest first. Names and places change; check before you go.

  1. Carol Villa Park0.4 mi1 minmap Carol Villa Park
  2. City Hall Park0.3 mi1 minmap City Hall Park
  3. Riverton Chase Park0.9 mi2 minmap Riverton Chase Park

Places and routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors · checked monthly. Ski areas: each resort's main base.

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Compare Riverton side by side.

County
Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County
Drive to Downtown SLC
21 min
20 min
Drive to SLC airport
30 min
30 min
Drive to Silicon Slopes (Lehi)
12 min
12 min
Drive to University of Utah
30 min
29 min
Nearest ski resort
Snowbird, about 15 mi
Snowbird, about 12 mi
Public schools within 3 mi
24
22

Drive times: by road from each area's centre, without traffic (Geoapify, © OpenStreetMap contributors); rush hour takes longer. Ski resorts: straight line to the base. Schools: NCES public school list.

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