Living in Ridgeside, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgeside · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgeside has 879 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $191,167 (175% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $481,600.
Ridgeside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgeside at a glance
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $191,167State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $481,600State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ridgeside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 175% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ridgeside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgeside the median home value is $481,600, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,690 a month in housing costs.
Ridgeside median household income
The median household income in Ridgeside is $191,167 and the income per person is $70,441. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Ridgeside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 3.41
Ridgeside demographics
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 258
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgeside ›
Education in Ridgeside
72.3% of adults 25 and older in Ridgeside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 30.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgeside
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ridgeside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeside | 879 | $191,167 | $481,600 | — |
| Chattanooga | 185,783 | $64,523 | $283,200 | $1,256 |
| East Ridge | 22,070 | $62,247 | $211,100 | $1,147 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Red Bank | 12,010 | $63,983 | $269,400 | $1,283 |
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
| Indian Springs | 2,070 | $81,346 | $235,100 | $1,160 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgeside, TN?
The median household income in Ridgeside is $191,167, 175% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgeside?
The median home value in Ridgeside is $481,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Ridgeside, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 175% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ridgeside?
The median age in Ridgeside is 43.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Ridgeside?
The average commute to work in Ridgeside is 18 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgeside?
The unemployment rate in Ridgeside is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgeside?
72.3% of adults in Ridgeside 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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