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Ridgeley, West Virginia, in Mineral county, is 74 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 85 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Cumberland metropolitan area. Ridgeley has a population of 762.
In Ridgeley, about 51% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Ridgeley is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. A relatively large number of people in the town live by themselves. Ridgeley is known for its large population of single adults.
In 2000, Ridgeley had a median family income of $36,042.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ridgeley ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Ridgeley are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 65% of housing units in Ridgeley are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.
In Ridgeley, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Ridgeley than in most places of its size.
Ridgeley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Ridgeley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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