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A town of 694, settled in 1851.
Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 716 in 1870, a peak of 1,042 in 1920, 688 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and a map from 1960 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeville.
In Ridgeville, the rent at the middle of the market is $736 a month, below both the Indiana town median ($947 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 15% in the 12 months to September 2026. 78% of households are owner-occupiers locally.
| Ridgeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Muncie (14%), Portland (11%) and Winchester (10%). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridgeville, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: among working residents locally, 2.1% work locally. Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Ridgeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Ridgeville, 66% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Ridgeville households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ridgeville, 19% of adults report frequent mental distress. The town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Ridgeville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ridgeville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ridgeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Ridgeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Ridgeville is a town in Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 688 at the 2020 census.
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Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.