Living in Ridgefield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgefield · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgefield has 221 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median home value is $254,200.
Ridgefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgefield at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39
- Median home value
- $254,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.3%
Is Ridgefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ridgefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgefield the median home value is $254,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ridgefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Ridgefield demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgefield ›
Education in Ridgefield
76.3% of adults 25 and older in Ridgefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 47.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgefield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 27.7%
- Drive alone
- 44.5%
- Public transit
- 27.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ridgefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | 221 | — | $254,200 | — |
| Crystal Lake | 40,579 | $108,418 | $311,400 | $1,468 |
| Lakewood | 4,707 | $173,625 | $552,600 | — |
| Bull Valley | 1,269 | $191,250 | $477,900 | $3,501 |
| Woodstock | 26,147 | $82,758 | $245,700 | $1,212 |
| Prairie Grove | 2,165 | $141,389 | $467,600 | $1,917 |
| McHenry | 28,074 | $86,315 | $266,500 | $1,553 |
| Oakwood Hills | 2,416 | $109,907 | $282,300 | $1,886 |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,800 | $117,151 | $321,900 | $1,689 |
More for people moving to Ridgefield
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What is the average home price in Ridgefield?
The median home value in Ridgefield is $254,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Ridgefield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Ridgefield?
The median age in Ridgefield is 45.5 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgefield?
The unemployment rate in Ridgefield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgefield?
76.3% of adults in Ridgefield 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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