Living in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridge Wood Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ridge Wood Heights has 5,366 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $69,894 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $370,700, the median rent is $1,587/month.
Ridge Wood Heights at a glance
- Population
- 5,366
- Median age
- 45.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $69,894State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $370,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,587/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ridge Wood Heights a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Ridge Wood Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridge Wood Heights the median home value is $370,700, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,587 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,908 a month in housing costs.
Ridge Wood Heights median household income
The median household income in Ridge Wood Heights is $69,894 and the income per person is $46,205. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Ridge Wood Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,711
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.17
Ridge Wood Heights demographics
- Population
- 5,366
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 2,470
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridge Wood Heights ›
Education in Ridge Wood Heights
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Ridge Wood Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridge Wood Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Ridge Wood Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wood Heights | 5,366 | $69,894 | $370,700 | $1,587 |
| South Gate Ridge | 5,310 | $70,469 | $444,800 | $1,612 |
| Southgate | 5,772 | $80,133 | $422,000 | $1,671 |
| South Sarasota | 4,837 | $92,933 | $780,200 | $1,693 |
| Gulf Gate | 7,998 | $61,379 | $357,500 | $1,768 |
| Bee Ridge | 10,334 | $75,906 | $412,400 | $2,118 |
| Pinecraft | 305 | $36,160 | $354,000 | $640 |
| Sarasota Springs | 12,611 | $95,688 | $349,100 | $2,137 |
| Siesta Key | 5,525 | $115,854 | $985,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Ridge Wood Heights, FL?
The median household income in Ridge Wood Heights is $69,894, 6% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridge Wood Heights?
The median home value in Ridge Wood Heights is $370,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Ridge Wood Heights?
The median gross rent in Ridge Wood Heights is $1,587 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Ridge Wood Heights, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ridge Wood Heights?
The median age in Ridge Wood Heights is 45.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ridge Wood Heights?
The average commute to work in Ridge Wood Heights is 23 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridge Wood Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ridge Wood Heights is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridge Wood Heights?
34.5% of adults in Ridge Wood Heights 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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