Housing data for the Town of Ridgeway, WI
The Town of Ridgeway, WI has an estimated 508 residents and 248 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Iowa County.
6.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,275 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 508 (±77)
- Housing units
- 248 (±33)
- Households that rent
- 6.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,275
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.8%
What stands out in the Town of Ridgeway
Median home value: $451,600 (±$62,065) in the Town of Ridgeway, higher than in Iowa County ($265,000).
Households that rent: 6.0% (±5.0 points) in the Town of Ridgeway, lower than in Iowa County (22.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 12.9% (±7.5 points) in the Town of Ridgeway, higher than in Iowa County (4.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,948 (±$451) in the Town of Ridgeway, higher than in Iowa County ($4,038).
- Home values in the Town of Ridgeway
- Heating fuel in the Town of Ridgeway
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Housing in the Town of Ridgeway at a glance
- Median rent: $1,275 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $89,271 median household income
- Home values: $451,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,200 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,948 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Ridgeway against Iowa County, its state and the nation
| Town of Ridgeway | Iowa County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 508 (±77) | 23,867 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 248 (±33) | 11,108 (±60) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.0% (±5.0 points) | 22.6% (±2.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 (±$596) | $954 (±$53) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,271 (±$21,110) | $82,182 (±$5,047) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $451,600 (±$62,065) | $265,000 (±$10,500) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,948 (±$451) | $4,038 (±$125) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.5% (±12.7 points) | 55.7% (±3.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±3.3) | 27.2 minutes (±1.5) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±7.0 points) | 88.8% (±1.3 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.2 years (±6.7) | 44.0 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Ridgeway covers 42.7 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Ridgeway has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 650 (±87) | 508 (±77) | −21.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 283 (±37) | 248 (±33) | −12.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$149) | $1,275 (±$596) | +80.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $291,700 (±$18,359) | $451,600 (±$62,065) | +54.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,083 (±$5,819) | $89,271 (±$21,110) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,893 (±$174) | $2,200 (±$186) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,676 (±$349) | $4,948 (±$451) | +5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±5.6 points) | 6.0% (±5.0 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 0.0% (±55.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in the Town of Ridgeway
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53582 | 89% | 1,070 | $890 | $266,400 | $89,107 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Ridgeway
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 3.1 mi | $882 | $202,700 | 17.7% |
| Town of Brigham | 5.4 mi | $1,438 | $423,600 | 14.4% |
| Dodgeville | 5.9 mi | $999 | $242,600 | 36.8% |
| Town of Waldwick | 6.3 mi | $1,250 | $306,700 | 8.9% |
| Town of Dodgeville | 6.6 mi | $915 | $403,800 | 12.0% |
| Hollandale | 6.9 mi | $743 | $174,000 | 29.5% |
| Barneveld | 7.1 mi | $868 | $285,200 | 21.1% |
| Town of Moscow | 8.7 mi | $1,300 | $443,600 | 6.7% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Ridgeway
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Troy (Sauk County) | $1,141 | $435,800 | $82,250 | 9.3% |
| Town of Black Creek | $1,208 | $340,200 | $90,972 | 5.4% |
| Town of Coon | $1,083 | $360,700 | $87,857 | 8.0% |
| Town of Spring Prairie | $1,292 | $418,100 | $107,955 | 2.2% |
| Town of Medina | $1,107 | $407,400 | $99,750 | 5.4% |
| Town of Erin Prairie | $1,431 | $387,300 | $99,306 | 11.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Ridgeway, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $830 | $836 | $1,093 | $1,460 | $1,827 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Ridgeway, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,300 | $38,850 | $62,100 |
| 2 people | $26,600 | $44,400 | $71,000 |
| 3 people | $29,950 | $49,950 | $79,850 |
| 4 people | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,350 | $102,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,800 | $110,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,200 | $117,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Ridgeway
What is the median household income in the Town of Ridgeway?
The median household income in the Town of Ridgeway is $89,271 (±$21,110) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Ridgeway, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $451,600 (±$62,065) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Ridgeway (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Ridgeway?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Ridgeway, WI is $2,200 (±$186) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Ridgeway?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Ridgeway, WI is $4,948 (±$451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Ridgeway?
The Town of Ridgeway, WI has an estimated 248 (±33) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Ridgeway?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.8% of homes in the Town of Ridgeway, WI.
Is the Town of Ridgeway growing?
In the Town of Ridgeway, the number of residents went from 650 in 2015–2019 to 508 in 2020–2024 (−21.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Ridgeway?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Ridgeway is 53582.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53582?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53582 is $890 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ridgeway town, Iowa County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:67900, in state:55 county:049).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .