Ridgeway, AK
Living in Ridgeway
Bikeability2
Walkability11
Commute95
Public Transit3
Affordability38
Public Safety81
Airports54
Hospitals55
Colleges32
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools43
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
2.7kPopulation+336 (2010–19)
41 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
23%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
70%Family Households+14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial9%
Native American5%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate36%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$91kMedian Household Income+$36k (2010–19)
96%Above Poverty+5% (2010–19)
18 mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more18%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector61%
Self-employed16%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance26%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office19%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$257kMedian Home Value+$50k (2010–19)
22%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$261 (2010–19)
70%Owner-Occupied+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197932%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K15%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas1%
Utility gas79%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ridgeway
United States45
Alaska74
Kenai Peninsula Borough20
Property Crime in Ridgeway
United States48
Alaska68
Kenai Peninsula Borough35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Feb | 19 | 2 | 19 |
| Mar | 25 | 1 | 19 |
| Apr | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| May | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Nov | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| Dec | 18 | 3 | 29 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ridgeway
Inland Flooding9
Blizzard6
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ridgeway, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ridgeway, AK
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
4 miles, SW
Cook Inlet Academy
5 miles, SW
Lumen Christi High School
56 miles, NE
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
57 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Ridgeway, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
61 miles, NE
Alaska Pacific University
62 miles, NE
Alaska Bible College
98 miles, NE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
316 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ridgeway, AK
Central Peninsula General Hospital
3 miles, S
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
61 miles, NE
Alaska Native Medical Center
61 miles, NE
Providence Alaska Medical Center
61 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Ridgeway, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
57 miles, NE
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
190 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
199 miles, S
King Salmon Airport
234 miles, SW