Ridgewaywi, 2007
Ridgeway’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1862.
- 1839Ridgeway is settled
RidgewayWI
Population
650
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Ridgeway a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridgeway, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ridgeway. The biggest park or preserve is Ridgeway Ball Park, at 21 acres. Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ridgeway stand out
Where Ridgeway beats most towns.
Small town
650 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridgeway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeway, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRidgeway Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ridgeway’s trash rules yet
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 hereVillage of Ridgeway ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5358253582 100%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 Ridgeway.
Work & commute
Most of Ridgeway’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ridgeway for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Ridgeway has lost 25 jobs, to 78 in 2023. At 27 minutes, Ridgeway’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ridgeway1%
Madison27%
Dodgeville9%
Barneveld5%
Mount Horeb4%
27 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Ridgeway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ridgeway
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ridgeway, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ridgeway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (19% statewide). Ridgeway has grown 3.5% since 2020, to 650 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
43.1median age · WI 40.2
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
RidgewayWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college27%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ridgeway’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ridgeway | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Ridgeway is
Ridgeway beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Ridgeway adults binge drink.
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ridgeway | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.6% |
Upland Hills Health
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$380Kmedian sale price
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $882 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 820 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ridgeway Ball Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ridgeway
18pages on Ridgeway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeway; the nearest are
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison29.1 mi$35,860 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison30.2 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore32.6 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ridgeway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridgeway for work
Where Ridgeway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Ridgeway
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Ridgeway
3 notable people were born in Ridgeway.
About Ridgeway
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Ridgeway is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Ridgeway. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 53582
Questions about Ridgeway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeway, WI a good place to live?
Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ridgeway, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Tom Davis and Evan Lewis.