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RidgefieldOH

A town of 2,582. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.

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Population

2,582

−5.7% since 2010

Median home value

$156K

Census ACS

Household income

$70K

median

Median age

34.7

years

Jobs based here

1,234

Balanced

What makes Ridgefield stand out

The thing Ridgefield does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Ridgefield

Health

53% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 4 measures, worse on 1.

Ridgefield’s report card

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Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB−Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns Climate84°/20°Summer high · winter low · 33″ snow Hazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage SchoolsB−Beats 46% of OH districts Outdoors1 miof trails · 1.3% conserved

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Weather

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73°

Clear

H 75° · L 56°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Ridgefield

Most working residents leave Ridgefield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (18%), Monroeville (9%) and Sandusky (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ridgefield10%

Norwalk18%

Monroeville9%

Sandusky6%

Perkins5%

13 mi

median commute distance

1,234

jobs based in Ridgefield

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Ridgefield beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

4 better27 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Ridgefield	OH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.7%	8.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.5%	14.1%
More adults who have had cancer	9.6%	8.7%

Fisher-Titus Hospital

5.1 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

67th

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Ridgefield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°

Spring39–59°

Summer61–82°

Fall44–63°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Schools

Ridgefield’s public schools outperform 46% of Ohio districts

The public schools Ridgefield’s kids attend trail 54% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

B−School Grade