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Ridgeway, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
599 Population 468/sq mi density
$71,563 Median Income $30,321 per capita
$175,500 Home Value $323,166 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 1,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,563 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,500 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ridgeway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 41.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density468/sq mi
Coordinates42.9984°N, 89.9926°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreen County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 41.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 532 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 3 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 98 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 80 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 40 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 46 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 46 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 46 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Ridgeway has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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