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About Ridgely
Town in MarylandRidgely is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridgely had a population of 1,611.
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Housing in Ridgely
The typical Ridgely home is worth about $374,000, up 1.6% in a year, 13% below the Maryland typical home.
Work & commute in Ridgely
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ridgely for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (8%), Denton (8%) and Baltimore (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Ridgely
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Maryland
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ridgely
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ridgely
Full climate →Ridgely has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ridgely
All Ridgely schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Ridgely’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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