Ridgeville, IN

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Ridgeville, Indiana

Ridgeville, Indiana, in Randolph county, is 20 miles E of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 69 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are an estimated 843 people in the town.

The People and Families of Ridgeville

In Ridgeville, about 58% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Ridgeville than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridgeville had a median family income of $40,547.

Ridgeville Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Ridgeville is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Ridgeville is known in Indiana for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Ridgeville, 91% of commuters drive to work. Ridgeville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Ridgeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Ridgeville, IN

Comparing Ridgeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles E of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Randolph
Standard Zip Codes	47380
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.289
Longitude	-85.028

Station	FARMLAND 5 NNW
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND 1 SW
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	RICHMOND WTR WKS
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	843	100%
Male	421	49.9%
Female	422	50.1%
Under 18	220	26.1%
18+	623	73.9%
65+	105	12.5%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	2.97
White	841	99.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	818
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.2%
German	24%
English	14.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.1%
Irish	11.2%
Scottish	3.6%
Italian	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
European	1%
Norwegian	1%
Belgian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ridgeville	843	$40,547
Farmland	1,456	$45,000
Portland	6,437	$41,329
Redkey	1,427	$36,042
Salamonia	158	$46,250
Saratoga	288	$39,688
Winchester	5,037	$37,607

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