Ridgefield, CT

Living in Ridgefield

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 34
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 59
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Affordability 3
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 37
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 72
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Schools 95
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Residents

8.2k Population +523 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
76% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate8%
Some College13%
Bachelor's degree39%
Graduate degree37%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$134k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty
39  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more33%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector70%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts63%
Sales and office18%
Service10%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$664k Median Home Value -$56k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$155 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K27%
$750K to $999K23%
$1M to $1.49M12%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene66%
LP gas5%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ridgefield

United States45
Connecticut25
Bridgeport Metro Area27
Fairfield County27

Property Crime in Ridgefield

United States48
Connecticut28
Bridgeport Metro Area28
Fairfield County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 10
Feb 31 3 10
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 33 4 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ridgefield

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding67
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding7
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ridgefield, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ridgefield, CT

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St Mary School
1 miles, NW
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Ridgefield Academy
3 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Ridgefield, CT

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Fairfield University
15 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ridgefield, CT

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Four Winds
7 miles, W
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Danbury Hospital
10 miles, N
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Putnam Hospital Center
12 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Ridgefield, CT

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