Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ridge Farm, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Ridge Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ridge Farm beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 237 in 1880, a peak of 1,096 in 1980, 787 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1947 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridge Farm, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ridge Farm.
The typical Ridge Farm home is worth about $106,000, up 6.7% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home. Ridge Farm’s median rent is $690 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Ridge Farm | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $690 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Ridge Farm for work: only 4% work in town. Ridge Farm’s median household income is $50,000. The top destinations are Danville (24%), Danville Township (6%) and Georgetown (4%).
| Ridge Farm | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ridge Farm has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ridge Farm in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ridge Farm is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Ridge Farm beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Ridge Farm adults have obesity.
| Ridge Farm | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ridge Farm | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ridge Farm; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ridge Farm residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Ridge Farm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Ridge Farm is a village in Elwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 940 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Ridge Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bonner Fellers and William P. Holaday.