RidgewayMI
A town of 1,584.
98% of working residents leave Ridgeway for work
Where Ridgeway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Ridgeway’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeway. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ridgeway
Most working residents leave Ridgeway for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tecumseh (10%), Adrian (7%) and Pittsfield (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ridgeway has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Ridgeway beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Ridgeway | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.4% |
Ridgeway’s public schools outperform 52% of Michigan districts
The public schools Ridgeway’s kids attend outperform 52% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building | K–12 | 208 | B− |
0% of Ridgeway is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McKinney Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Britton Village Park | — | 5 |
About Ridgeway
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ridgeway Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,535 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ridgeway can be found within Ridgeway Township.
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- Population
- 1,535
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Ridgeway’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ridgeway.