RidgewayOH
A town of 312, settled in 1851.
Is Ridgeway a good place to live?
Ridgeway’s median age is 52.3 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ridgeway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeway, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeway.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Ridgeway’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ridgeway for work: only 1% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridgeway, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ridgeway’s median household income is $57,000.
| Ridgeway | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ridgeway
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ridgeway has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ridgeway has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ridgeway is
Ridgeway beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Ridgeway adults smoke cigarettes.
| Ridgeway | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ridgeway | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 68.6% | 76% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.7% | 62.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Ridgeway home is worth about $258K
The typical Ridgeway home is worth about $258,000, up 7.9% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. 92% of households own their home in Ridgeway.
| Ridgeway | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,083 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ridgeway
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeway; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ridgeway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Ridgeway for work
Where Ridgeway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridgeway
Village in Ohio, United States
Ridgeway is a village in Hardin and Logan counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 314 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 43345
Questions about Ridgeway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeway, OH a good place to live?
Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.