Ridgeley TownshipNE
A town of 185, settled in 1871.
Is Ridgeley Township a good place to live?
1.4% of working residents work locally in Ridgeley Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Ridgeley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ridgeley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeley 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeley Township.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Ridgeley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Ridgeley Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ridgeley Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 22 minutes, Ridgeley Township’s average trip to work is above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Fremont (24%), North Bend (10%) and Columbus (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ridgeley Township
Ridgeley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (25% statewide). Ridgeley Township has lost 3.6% of its people since 2020, down to 185 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Ridgeley Township’s median age is 35.9 years.
| Ridgeley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ridgeley Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Ridgeley Township is
Ridgeley Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ridgeley Township.
| Ridgeley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ridgeley Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Ridgeley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeley Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ridgeley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Ridgeley Township for work
Where Ridgeley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridgeley Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Ridgeley Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 185.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
Questions about Ridgeley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeley Township, NE a good place to live?
Ridgeley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.