Town of, 2023
Ridgeville’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
- 1854Ridgeville is settled
Population
489
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$304K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Ridgeville a good place to live?
Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
489 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WellsWiltonAdrianSheldonJeffersonRidgeville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridgeville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeville, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpWednesdayPay per bagTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Ridgeville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54648, 54660, 5467054648 84% · 54660 9% · 54670 7%Census 2020
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 Ridgeville.
Work & commute
Most of Ridgeville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ridgeville. In Ridgeville, the average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Ridgeville who live below the poverty line: 16%. Employers in Ridgeville shed 91 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 51.
1%work in town
| Ridgeville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ridgeville1%
Tomah15%
Sparta8%
Sheldon6%
Wilton5%
20 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Ridgeville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Ridgeville: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Ridgeville households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 5 claims locally since 1978.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ridgeville
In Ridgeville, the July high is 81°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Ridgeville’s adults have obesity
Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ridgeville. Ridgeville: 14% of adults have diabetes. 36% of adults in Ridgeville get no exercise outside work; 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Ridgeville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Ridgeville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18% | 12.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.7% | 8% |
Tomah Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). In Ridgeville, the midpoint age is 47.1 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Ridgeville at 489 residents, up 3.4% since 2020. For residents locally, the share who are 65 or older is 21%.
47.1median age · WI 40.2
| Ridgeville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
RidgevilleWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college20%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ridgeville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 110 of 21,821 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ridgeville
16pages on Ridgeville
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeville; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse31.9 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse32.6 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ridgeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridgeville for work
Where Ridgeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Ridgeville
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ridgeville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeville, WI a good place to live?
Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.