Living in Ridgebury, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgebury · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgebury has 2,254 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $67,262 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $199,600, the median rent is $975/month.
Ridgebury at a glance
- Population
- 2,254
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,262State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $199,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ridgebury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ridgebury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgebury the median home value is $199,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,826 a month in housing costs.
Ridgebury median household income
The median household income in Ridgebury is $67,262 and the income per person is $35,517. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ridgebury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 994
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.72
Ridgebury demographics
- Population
- 2,254
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgebury ›
Education in Ridgebury
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Ridgebury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgebury
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Ridgebury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgebury | 2,254 | $67,262 | $199,600 | $975 |
| South Creek | 933 | $57,000 | $163,700 | $893 |
| Wellsburg | 448 | $63,750 | $97,900 | $758 |
| Springfield | 1,303 | $65,553 | $233,600 | $1,125 |
| East Smithfield | 208 | $68,500 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Smithfield | 1,467 | $77,500 | $207,600 | $861 |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| South Waverly | 1,069 | $87,813 | $162,300 | $1,022 |
| Wells | 952 | $60,156 | $210,400 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgebury, PA?
The median household income in Ridgebury is $67,262, 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgebury?
The median home value in Ridgebury is $199,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ridgebury?
The median gross rent in Ridgebury is $975 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Ridgebury, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Ridgebury?
The median age in Ridgebury is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ridgebury?
The average commute to work in Ridgebury is 32 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgebury?
The unemployment rate in Ridgebury is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgebury?
17.4% of adults in Ridgebury 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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