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Riverbank
Californiacity
Riverbank
Total population
25,166
Median home value
$463,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$87,966
Founded
1922
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Riverbank is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 24,865 at the 2020 census, up from 22,678 at the 2010 census. Incorporated on August 23, 1922, Riverbank's official slogan is "City of Action." It is part of the Modesto metropolitan area.
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History
Riverbank was founded as a ferry crossing, and was established as a town with the coming of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad, which was soon acquired by the Santa Fe Railroad. It is named for its location on the Stanislaus River. In the 1850s, the Riverbank area was known as Burneyville. Major James Burney, sheriff of Mariposa, established the Burneyville Ferry over the Stanislaus River at the site of the modern bridge in Riverbank. In 2026, a proposed to annex was opposed by many residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.56%) is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- California/Woodhouse's Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves10,023
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves8,753
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7,889
- Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves7,039
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,908
- Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves6,763
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,362
- Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves6,004
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.63 — 2026-09-2726 km WSW of Westley, CA
- M 3.32 — 2026-09-2727 km WSW of Westley, CA
- M 2.51 — 2026-09-1910 km ENE of Milpitas, CA
- M 2.56 — 2026-09-1721 km E of Alum Rock, CA
- M 2.99 — 2026-09-149 km SW of Brentwood, CA
- M 3.12 — 2026-09-129 km ENE of Blackhawk, CA
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in California
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-03 · 28 mi
- Wildfire DOME, Mariposa, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 74 mi
- Wildfire Timber, Monterey, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 113 mi
- Wildfire FLORISTON, Nevada, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-16 · 126 mi
- Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-26 · 128 mi
- Prescribed Fire CRAWFORD CORRAL RX, Tulare, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-19 · 134 mi
- Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 136 mi
- Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 136 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • NASA EONET