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A town of 573.
Ridgeway’s median age is 55.2 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Ridgeway has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hyde Chapel and Plum Grove Primitive Methodist Church. Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 437 in 1910, 624 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and a map from 1962 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeway.
Most working residents leave Ridgeway for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Ridgeway’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Ridgeway has added 185 jobs, to 212 in 2023.
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Ridgeway. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ridgeway | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ridgeway beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Ridgeway adults feel lonely.
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ridgeway | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area, at 534 acres.
| Ridgeway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area | 0.8 mi | 534 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ridgeway; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ridgeway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Ridgeway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Ridgeway on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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Ridgeway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
