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A town of 482.
Population
482
residents
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town
482 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ridge
Most working residents leave Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (23%), Decatur (9%) and Springfield (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ridge1%
Shelbyville23%
Decatur9%
Springfield6%
Assumption5%
26 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ridge is
Ridge beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ridge | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridge for work
Where Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Ridge
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridge
Township in Illinois, United States
Ridge Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 427 and it contained 194 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Westervelt.
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- Population
- 456
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft