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Ridgely

A town of 1,796 people in Tennessee

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About Ridgely

Town in Tennessee, United States

1,690Population

1.7 sq miArea

282 ftElevation

Ridgely is a town in Lake County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridgely had a population of 1,690.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38080

Area code731

Living in Ridgely

Housing in Ridgely

$117K▼ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ridgely home is worth about $117,000, down 3.4% in a year, 65% below the Tennessee typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ridgely

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ridgely's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ridgely 1.2

Tennessee 6.5

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Ridgely 8.4

Tennessee 24

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Ridgely for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Dyersburg (18%), Tiptonville (18%) and Union City (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Dyersburg

18%

Tiptonville

18%

Union City

Memphis

8%Work in townlive and work in Ridgely 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 148Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ridgely

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 19% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

2better than TN·19worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 4▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer binge drinkersTN 14.6% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureTN 76.2% · better 16.8%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 14.6 mi · ER

Willliam B. Acree ClinicRidgely · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ridgely · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ridgely →

Natural hazards in Ridgely

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Ridgely flood?paid flood claims since 2011 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ridgely

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Climate in Ridgely

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Ridgely has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter

70° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

71° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Ridgely get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ridgely

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School Grade D-

The public schools Ridgely’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictLake CountySchools1

Lara Kendall Elementary C-Middle · Grades 3–8 · 326 students

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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.