Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center8.0 miPost officeRidgeway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRidgeway Town Hallunder a milePoliceHoward County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationRidgeway Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:27 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:37 am – 4:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7442 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $270,800Median rent $653 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, construction 19%, information 14%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cresco 1 Ne station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie Farmer Recreational Trailpark · 2.2 mi · 247 acresCardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,173 acresTurkey River Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 410 acresFalcon Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 256 acresUpper Iowa River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miBluffton Fir Stand State Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinneshiek County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 52 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Ridgewayserves 275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,222 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
