Missouri
Ridgely is a small town in Missouri with a population of 129. Residents earn $69,375 per year, which is 8% below the national average.
Based on current data, Ridgely receives an overall livability score of 3.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include low unemployment, abundant sunshine, a low poverty rate. Ridgely offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in Ridgely is $69,375, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 1.9%. Only 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 32 minutes.
The median home value in Ridgely is $262,500, roughly aligned with the national median of $281,900. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. A price-to-income ratio of 3.8x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
15.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 94.0% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.5/10.
With 297 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
| English Only | 99.1% |
| 26% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
| 93% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $69,375 |
| 8% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $30,832 |
| Unemployment | 1.9% |
| 47% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| 54% below US avg |
| Commute Time | 31.6 min |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work from Home | 3.1% |
| Census Median | $262,500 |
| 7% below US avg |
| $/Sq Ft | $130 |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 18% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 43.9% |
| Studio | $732 |
| 1 Bedroom | $775 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,265 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,457 |
| Owner-Occupied | 73.8% |
| Housing Units | 30 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Obesity | 32.6% |
| 2% above US avg | |
| Diabetes | 8.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.4% |
| Asthma | 8.5% |
| COPD | 5.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Smoking | 12.1% |
| 14% below US avg | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 20.1% |
| Depression | 21.1% |
| Mental Distress | 14.5% |
| Physical Distress | 10.7% |
| Short Sleep | 31.1% |
| Insurance Rate | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| 31% below US avg | |
| Checkup Rate | 70.6% |
| Dental Visits | 60.4% |
Winner: Republican by 54.2 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 15.5% |
| 54% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 94.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.51 |
| Population Density | 93/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Broadband Access | 42.0% |
| Avg Commute | 31.6 min |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work from Home | 3.1% |