Living in Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgway · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgway has 3,969 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $52,863 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $94,900, the median rent is $744/month.
Ridgway at a glance
- Population
- 3,969
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,863State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $94,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ridgway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ridgway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgway the median home value is $94,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Ridgway median household income
The median household income in Ridgway is $52,863 and the income per person is $28,461. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ridgway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,940
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.21
Ridgway demographics
- Population
- 3,969
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,778
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgway ›
Education in Ridgway
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Ridgway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgway
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Ridgway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
| Johnsonburg | 2,424 | $61,484 | $62,200 | $578 |
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| Kersey | 743 | $53,531 | $227,600 | $620 |
| Horton | 1,458 | $54,000 | $132,900 | $641 |
| Fox | 3,541 | $74,934 | $170,800 | $728 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
| St. Marys | 12,529 | $67,167 | $149,000 | $762 |
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgway, PA?
The median household income in Ridgway is $52,863, 32% 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 Ridgway?
The median home value in Ridgway is $94,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ridgway?
The median gross rent in Ridgway is $744 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Ridgway, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Ridgway?
The median age in Ridgway is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ridgway?
The average commute to work in Ridgway is 20 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgway?
The unemployment rate in Ridgway is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgway?
24.5% of adults in Ridgway 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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