Median Income
$76,250
household / year
Median Home Value
$128,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,416
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Ridgewood, IL a Good Place to Live?

Ridgewood is a small town of 3,242 in Illinois, with a median household income of $76,250 and a 6.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Ridgewood stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ridgewood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Ridgewood city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Ridgewood's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Ridgewood costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Ridgewood, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $128,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,416 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 54.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $76,250 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Ridgewood's violent crime rate is 139.7 per 100,000 residents — 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
139.7 /100k
Property Crime
707.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Ridgewood, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 52.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Ridgewood sees average highs of 31.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 16.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricRidgewood, IL
Average High — January31.1°F
Average High — July83.6°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall16.9"

Demographics

MetricRidgewood, ILNational Avg
Population3,242—
Median Age31.238.9
Unemployment Rate6.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)42.1%59.3%
Black or African American17.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino27.1%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1828.4%22.2%
65 and over4.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Ingalls Park, IL 1 mi Fairmont, IL 2 mi Preston Heights, IL 3 mi Lockport, IL 4 mi New Lenox, IL 4 mi

Ridgewood vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ridgewood's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Ridgewood roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $128,900 and median rent is $1,416/month.
Ridgewood's violent crime rate is 139.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 707.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ridgewood, IL has a population of 3,242, a median household income of $76,250, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ridgewood averages 31.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 16.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ridgewood, Illinois is 3,242 with a median age of 31.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ridgewood: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $128,900, median household income $76,250, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ridgewood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.