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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Living in Ridge

Work & commute in Ridge

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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.

Shelbyville

23%

Decatur

Springfield

Assumption

1%Work in townlive and work in Ridge 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ridge →

Health in Ridge

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleTaylorville · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62565, 62534, 62510 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ridge →

Natural hazards in Ridge

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Ridge flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Shelby County MapRidge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ridge

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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.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall