At a Glance
Home Value
$303,300
Zillow: $281,077
Violent Crime
114/100K
1,415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Ritchie Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ritchie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ritchie a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ritchie is $303,300 , 8% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,077. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.
Safety & Crime
Ritchie reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,415/100K.
Education
13.0% of adults in Ritchie hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ritchie has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population125
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density121/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,445
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344
Housing
Home Value$303,300
Rent
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$281,077
Housing Units70
Rent Burden24.7%
Crime
F
Violent114/100K
Property1,415/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,576/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation574 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute25 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Ritchie was built in 1940.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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