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Ridgeway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,174
Population
129/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$45,478 per capita
$305,000
Home Value
$349,681 Zillow
36°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
406
Violent Crime/100K
4,175 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$305,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,000
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,478
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ridgeway vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ridgeway’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,000
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,478
116%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,064
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,200
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,200
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.6%
68% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.2%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,590M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
25.6%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,368
Restaurants
314
Healthcare
271
Retail
270
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,064
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,008
43% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,478 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,064 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,200 |
| County GDP | $3,590M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,368 |
| Restaurants | 314 |
| Healthcare | 271 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,064 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,008 |