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Ridge Farm, IL


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Ridge Farm, Illinois

Ridge Farm, Illinois, in Vermilion county, is 32 miles NW of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 79 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The village contains a population of approximately 912.

The People and Families of Ridge Farm

In Ridge Farm, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridge Farm had a median family income of $43,661.

Ridge Farm Housing

Ridge Farm has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the village tend toward the low side for Illinois. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Ridge Farm the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Ridge Farm, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ridge Farm strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Ridge Farm Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Ridge Farm Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ridge Farm, IL

Comparing Ridge Farm to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women75
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population67
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income74
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty64
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Housing Recently Built34
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