Living in Ridgeway, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgeway · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgeway has 1,997 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $90,391 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median home value is $303,900.
Ridgeway at a glance
- Population
- 1,997
- Median age
- 53State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $90,391State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $303,900State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ridgeway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Ridgeway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgeway the median home value is $303,900, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,776 a month in housing costs.
Ridgeway median household income
The median household income in Ridgeway is $90,391 and the income per person is $44,279. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Ridgeway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,059
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ridgeway demographics
- Population
- 1,997
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 870
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgeway ›
Education in Ridgeway
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Ridgeway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgeway
- Unemployment rate
- 22.6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 28.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Ridgeway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 1,997 | $90,391 | $303,900 | — |
| Soldotna | 4,485 | $56,280 | $306,000 | $1,020 |
| Kenai | 7,641 | $87,083 | $283,900 | $1,138 |
| Kalifornsky | 8,663 | $93,508 | $336,800 | $1,394 |
| Sterling | 6,323 | $102,415 | $353,400 | $1,248 |
| Funny River | 1,081 | $67,656 | $250,000 | — |
| Salamatof | 1,149 | $66,500 | $323,300 | $775 |
| Nikiski | 4,773 | $65,863 | $312,600 | $996 |
| Kasilof | 313 | $63,386 | $445,900 | $1,559 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgeway, AK?
The median household income in Ridgeway is $90,391, about the same as the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgeway?
The median home value in Ridgeway is $303,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Ridgeway, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Ridgeway?
The median age in Ridgeway is 53 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Ridgeway?
The average commute to work in Ridgeway is 22 minutes; 28.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgeway?
The unemployment rate in Ridgeway is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgeway?
32.3% of adults in Ridgeway have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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