Is Park Ridge a good place to live?
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Park Ridge, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Park Ridge. Park Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Park Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge.
The average trip to work in Park Ridge is shorter than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Park Ridge’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Park Ridge fell to 160 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. 4.6% of Park Ridge residents live below the poverty line.
| Park Ridge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Park Ridge
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Park Ridge, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Park Ridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Park Ridge is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Park Ridge’s adults report frequent mental distress
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Park Ridge. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Park Ridge. 83% of adults had a checkup this year in Park Ridge.
| Park Ridge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Park Ridge | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Park Ridge’s typical home value is about $328K
The typical Park Ridge home is worth about $328,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. Park Ridge’s median rent is $925 a month.
| Park Ridge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Park Ridge has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Park Ridge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iverson Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Park Ridge
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Park Ridge
About 3 of every 100 Park Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Park Ridge for work
Where Park Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Park Ridge
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Park Ridge is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Park Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Park Ridge, WI a good place to live?
Park Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.