Ridge TownshipMO
This town of 327 people was settled in 1869.
Is Ridge Township a good place to live?
Ridge Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ridge Township. Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridge Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ridge Township.
The schools Ridge Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Bosworth R-V school district. Public school enrollment in Ridge Township: 50 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 34 | C− |
| Bosworth HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Ridge Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Ridge Township is $54,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Ridge Township for work; the rest commute out. Ridge Township: 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Ridge Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ridge Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ridge Township is
Among adults in Ridge Township, 24% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ridge Township is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 7. In Ridge Township, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work, and 41% have high blood pressure.
| Ridge Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ridge Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ridge Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ridge Township is lower. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2% of Ridge Township is conserved land
Trails total 1.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Ridge Township: 2, covering 8 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bosworth Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Bosworth R-5 Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ridge Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridge Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Ridge Township for work
Where Ridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridge Township
Township in Missouri, United States
Ridge Township is a township in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Ridge Township was named for the ridges within its borders. The population was 356 at the 2020 census. There is a historic round barn on route 211 within the township (see List of round barns).
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Questions about Ridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridge Township, MO a good place to live?
Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.