Wind RidgePA
This town of 228 people was settled in 1849.
Is Wind Ridge a good place to live?
Wind Ridge’s mean commuting time is 44 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Wind Ridge. Wind Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wind Ridge: who provides what
Wind Ridge is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wind Ridge.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Wind Ridge’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. Since 2014, Wind Ridge has lost 31 jobs, to 44 in 2024. The typical household income in the town is $98,000. The top destinations are Franklin Township (16%), Center Township (13%) and Pittsburgh (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Fewer adults under 35 in Wind Ridge than across Pennsylvania
Four-year graduates account for 25% of adults 25 and older here, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (38% statewide). Wind Ridge’s age of the median resident is put at 44.1 years.
| Wind Ridge | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wind Ridge’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wind Ridge | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 59.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wind Ridge’s year
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wind Ridge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 85% of Wind Ridge’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wind Ridge is
For adults in Wind Ridge, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. Among adults locally, 21% smoke cigarettes.
| Wind Ridge | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wind Ridge | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.8% | 67.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wind Ridge has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
Parkland in Wind Ridge adds up to 24 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryerson Station State Park | — | 18 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 302 | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wind Ridge. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
26 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
17 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
19 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
18 mi City parkOglebay Park
23 mi MuseumPennsylvania Trolley MuseumPhoto credits
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennsylvania Trolley Museum: The original uploader was N2xjk at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Wind Ridge
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wind Ridge
About 0 of every 100 Wind Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Wind Ridge for work
Where Wind Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
About Wind Ridge
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Wind Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along Pennsylvania Route 21, 18 miles (29 km) west of Waynesburg, the Greene County seat, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the West Virginia border. As of the 2010 census, the population was 215.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 15380
Questions about Wind Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wind Ridge, PA a good place to live?
Wind Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.