Ridgeway, WI

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Ridgeway, Wisconsin

Ridgeway, Wisconsin, in Iowa county, is 30 miles W of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 105 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 689.

The People and Families of Ridgeway

In Ridgeway, about 55% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Ridgeway is known for having more men than similar villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridgeway had a median family income of $50,795.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ridgeway ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Ridgeway Housing

About 78% of housing units in Ridgeway are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ridgeway, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ridgeway, WI

Comparing Ridgeway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles W of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Iowa
Standard Zip Codes	53582
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.002
Longitude	-89.989

Station	DODGEVILLE
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	PRAIRIE DU SAC 2 N
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31 inches

Station	CHARMANY FARM
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	689	100%
Male	347	50.4%
Female	342	49.6%
Under 18	180	26.1%
18+	509	73.9%
65+	71	10.3%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.04
White	677	98.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	9	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	656
Growth	-33
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.3%
Irish	21.9%
Norwegian	20.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Swiss	4.2%
English	4%
US/American	3.9%
European	3.5%
Czech	2.5%
Welsh	2.1%
Polish	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ridgeway	689	$50,795
Arena	685	$49,375
Barneveld	1,088	$58,393
Blue Mounds	708	$52,895
Dodgeville	4,220	$50,755
Hollandale	283	$50,139
Spring Green	1,444	$51,806

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