Living in Ridgeville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgeville · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgeville has 569 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $38,750 (46% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $47,600, the median rent is $736/month.
Ridgeville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgeville at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $47,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ridgeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ridgeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgeville the median home value is $47,600, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $679 a month in housing costs.
Ridgeville median household income
The median household income in Ridgeville is $38,750 and the income per person is $21,555. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ridgeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Ridgeville demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgeville ›
Education in Ridgeville
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Ridgeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgeville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Ridgeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeville | 569 | $38,750 | $47,600 | $736 |
| Saratoga | 249 | $53,125 | $65,800 | $755 |
| Redkey | 1,332 | $42,986 | $85,400 | $905 |
| Winchester | 5,284 | $52,439 | $97,600 | $756 |
| Farmland | 1,276 | $41,206 | $99,200 | $832 |
| Fairview | 306 | $40,114 | $9,999 | — |
| Portland | 6,416 | $51,513 | $96,700 | $763 |
| Albany | 2,907 | $58,026 | $105,200 | $683 |
| Salamonia | 218 | $44,464 | $83,800 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgeville, IN?
The median household income in Ridgeville is $38,750, 46% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgeville?
The median home value in Ridgeville is $47,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ridgeville?
The median gross rent in Ridgeville is $736 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Ridgeville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Ridgeville?
The median age in Ridgeville is 48.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ridgeville?
The average commute to work in Ridgeville is 24 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgeville?
The unemployment rate in Ridgeville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgeville?
2.3% of adults in Ridgeville 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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