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Ridgeway

A town of 6,514 people in Orleans County, New York

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Map of Ridgeway: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.6%205 of 31,949 acres

Trails7.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves531 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Greenwood Lake Town Park12 acres Directions

2Gulf Street Park10 acres Directions

3State Street Park6 acres

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About Ridgeway

Town in New York, United States

6,598Population

50.2 sq miArea

410 ftElevation

Ridgeway is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century. The Town of Ridgeway is on the western border of the county, which is bordered to the north by Lake Ontario.

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How Ridgeway ranks

#148Most affordable in NY #234Cheapest rent in NY #300Lowest property tax in NY All NY rankings →

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Living in Ridgeway

Housing in Ridgeway

$565K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $565,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market55

Sale-to-list97.5%

Sold in May9

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Health in Ridgeway

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

11worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 16.3%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 29.6%More adults with arthritisNY 24% · worse

Care nearby

Medina Memorial HospitalMedina · 2.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Oak Orchard Health at MedinaMedina · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14103, 14098, 14411 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ridgeway →

Natural hazards in Ridgeway

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Ridgeway flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ridgeway MapRidgeway vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Locator map of Ridgeway — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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Ridgeway Shelby Yates Hartland Albion

SShelby NYates WHartland EAlbion

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