Living in Ridgewood, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgewood · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgewood has 380 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $146,797 (106% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $299,500.
Ridgewood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgewood at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $146,797State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $299,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 90.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ridgewood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 106% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ridgewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgewood the median home value is $299,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,198 a month in housing costs.
Ridgewood median household income
The median household income in Ridgewood is $146,797 and the income per person is $65,252. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ridgewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.20
Ridgewood demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgewood ›
Education in Ridgewood
90.4% of adults 25 and older in Ridgewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 42.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgewood
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 34.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Ridgewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood | 380 | $146,797 | $299,500 | — |
| Golf Manor | 3,782 | $44,948 | $157,300 | $798 |
| Amberley | 3,826 | $154,688 | $515,400 | — |
| Silverton | 4,860 | $72,143 | $200,500 | $1,039 |
| Arlington Heights | 981 | $48,684 | $112,300 | $914 |
| Deer Park | 5,384 | $83,371 | $205,100 | $890 |
| Norwood | 19,114 | $71,611 | $258,700 | $981 |
| Reading | 10,502 | $61,866 | $211,300 | $940 |
| Dillonvale | 3,514 | $79,318 | $223,000 | $1,204 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgewood, OH?
The median household income in Ridgewood is $146,797, 106% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgewood?
The median home value in Ridgewood is $299,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Ridgewood, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 106% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Ridgewood?
The median age in Ridgewood is 52.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ridgewood?
The average commute to work in Ridgewood is 27 minutes; 34.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgewood?
The unemployment rate in Ridgewood is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgewood?
90.4% of adults in Ridgewood 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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