Ridgeway is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 275 at the time of the 2020 census. Ridgeway's post office was established in 1867.

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Town numbers

ZIP code52165

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Living in Ridgeway

Housing in Ridgeway

$331K▲ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ridgeway home is worth about $331,000, up 7.5% in a year, 38% above the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Ridgeway

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Most working residents leave Ridgeway for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Decorah (27%), Cresco (12%) and Ossian (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Decorah

27%

Cresco

12%

Ossian

Mason City

1%Work in townlive and work in Ridgeway 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ridgeway

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 5.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better

Care nearby

Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 45.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ridgeway

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Ridgeway flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ridgeway

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Climate in Ridgeway

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Ridgeway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 37°Fall