A town of 3,324. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 2 things Ridge does most differently from other towns.
Where Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ridge. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Ridge for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Van Wert (35%), Delphos (4%) and Lima (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
The public schools Ridge’s kids attend outperform 93% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnview Elementary School | K–6 | 426 | A− |
| Van Wert Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 343 | Not graded |
| St. Mary of the Assumption School Private | K–6 | 78 | |
| Vantage Career Center | 9–12 | 489 | Not graded |
| Lincolnview Jr/Sr High School | 7–12 | 343 | A |
Ridge beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Ridge | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 7.1% |
Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hiestand Park | — | 1 |
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
Ridge Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,309 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Ridge.