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Ridgely, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 93/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $30,832 per capita
$262,500 Home Value $234,050 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 947 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ridgely, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,375
8% below
$30,832 per capita
Home Value
$262,500
7% below
Zillow: $234,050
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
43.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
947/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Ridgely Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ridgely's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
93%
Rent
82%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ridgely a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ridgely residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,832. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ridgely is $262,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,050. Median rent is $950/month, with 43.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Ridgely reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 947/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Ridgely hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ridgely has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population129
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$30,832
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty5.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,500
Rent$950
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$234,050
Housing Units30
Rent Burden43.9%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property947/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation965 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband42.0%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ridgely was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (12 miles).
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.