Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Belleview and Ingleside is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ridgeway beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 236 in 1890, 752 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeway.
Just over four in five households are owner-occupiers in Ridgeway. Zillow values the typical Ridgeway home at about $163,000, up 1.1% in a year, 60% below the Virginia typical home.
| Ridgeway | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of working residents in Ridgeway who work locally is 0.4%, below both Virginia’s towns (4.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The town’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Martinsville (15%), Collinsville (7%) and Danville (7%). The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Ridgeway | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress. The share of adults in Ridgeway who sleep under 7 hours is 38%, against 36% in Virginia’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Ridgeway | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ridgeway | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.9% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ridgeway, 78% come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ridgeway Jaycees Centennial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ridgeway
About 1 of every 100 Ridgeway residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Ridgeway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridgeway had a population of 752. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Martinsville Speedway, a NASCAR racetrack, is located just within Ridgeway town limits.
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Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
