City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Ridgway, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ridgway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,247
Residents
$88,218
Median income
$677,700
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)

Ridgway - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ridgway places in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ridgway, CO

1,247 people live in Ridgway, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,218 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Typical homes in Ridgway are valued around $677,700, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. 53.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 37 residential building permits were authorized in Ridgway (Building Boom), up 164% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Ridgway's yearly average temperature at 44.1°F with 16.1 inches of precipitation per year and 81.0 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,526 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 24.9 minutes, with 60.7% driving alone and 20.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$88,218 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Ridgway compare to other US cities?

Ridgway measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Ridgway's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ridgway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$677,700 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ridgway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ridgway, CO Ridgway, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ridgway, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ridgway, CO median $88,218/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ridgway, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ridgway, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,247
Median Income
$88,218
Median Home Value
$677,700
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.1°F
Annual Precipitation
16.1"
Annual Snowfall
81.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,180 residents 1,324 residents ▲ +12.2%
Ridgway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
22
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
29.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 16
2021 75
2022 22
2023 41
2024 37

Permit volume increased 164% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.9 minutes
Drive Alone
60.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.7%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
3.5%

Based on 697 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ridgway sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,526/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Ignacio
1,255 people
Wiggins
1,202 people
Julesburg
1,193 people
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1,189 people
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1,177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgway's 1,247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tubac, AZ
1,247 people
Resaca, GA
1,247 people
St. John, KS
1,247 people
Winnebago, MN
1,247 people
Stottville, NY
1,247 people
Parker, SD
1,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgway's $88,218 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), NJ
$88,217 median income
Lowell, KS
$88,214 median income
Oxford, MI
$88,214 median income
Wyomissing, PA
$88,214 median income
Lake Caroline, VA
$88,222 median income
Sherrill, NY
$88,233 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ridgway, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ridgway, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 86.0% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ridgway compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ridgway (this city) 1,247 $88,218
Ignacio 1,255 $65,759
Wiggins 1,202 $89,948
Julesburg 1,193 $48,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ridgway, CO?

What is the population of Ridgway, CO? +

Ridgway, CO has a population of 1,247 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ridgway, CO? +

In Ridgway, the typical household earns $88,218 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ridgway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ridgway; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ridgway, CO? +

Homes in Ridgway carry a median value of $677,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ridgway? +

Climate normals put Ridgway's yearly average temperature at 44.1°F, 16.1 inches of precipitation, and 81.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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