Ridgefield Town, CT
Living in Ridgefield Town
Bikeability57
Walkability45
Commute9
Public Transit68
Affordability1
Public Safety90
Airports37
Hospitals29
Colleges76
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools96
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
25kPopulation+743 (2010–19)
46 y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
75%College-Educated+6% (2010–19)
78%Family Households+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate8%
Some College15%
Bachelor's degree41%
Graduate degree34%
Households
Family household78%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$164kMedian Household Income+$31k (2010–19)
97%Above Poverty
41 mi Average Commute
92%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K5%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more41%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts63%
Sales and office21%
Service9%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$653kMedian Home Value-$62k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$1.5kMedian Monthly Rent-$20 (2010–19)
79%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M12%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene73%
LP gas6%
Utility gas13%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ridgefield Town
United States45
Connecticut25
Bridgeport Metro Area27
Fairfield County27
Property Crime in Ridgefield Town
United States48
Connecticut28
Bridgeport Metro Area28
Fairfield County28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump34%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 4 | 11 |
| Feb | 31 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr | 49 | 5 | 1 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 33 | 4 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ridgefield Town
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding6
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ridgefield Town, CT
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ridgefield Town, CT
Ridgefield Montessori School
2 miles, S
Ridgefield Academy
2 miles, SW
St Mary School
3 miles, S
Wooster School
4 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Ridgefield Town, CT
Western Connecticut State University
6 miles, NE
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
14 miles, SW
Sacred Heart University
15 miles, SE
Fairfield University
17 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ridgefield Town, CT
Danbury Hospital
7 miles, NE
Four Winds
7 miles, SW
Putnam Hospital Center
10 miles, NW
Silver Hill Hospital Inc
11 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Ridgefield Town, CT
Westchester County Airport
21 miles, SW
Tweed-New Haven Airport
32 miles, E
New York Stewart International Airport
34 miles, W
Long Island MacArthur Airport
42 miles, SE