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Living in Ridgefield

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 82%, and the vacancy rate was 0.42% in July 2026. The population of Ridgefield, in the United States, was 13,408 in July 2026. There were 1,316 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ridgefield?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,335 per month, while the median home value was US$613,500 in July 2026. 55.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ridgefield yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,335/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents826.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent2,052 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count176 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 987 people of 16,132 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$116,389 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ridgefield is 6.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Ridgefield 6.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd116,389 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct87.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct96.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,774 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ridgefield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ridgefield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio27 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,316 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,047 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ridgefield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRidgefield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ridgefield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,157Ridgefieldrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,157 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents111.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportTEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ridgefield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ridgefield.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ridgefield average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010478106102108135136120125120111114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ridgefield annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ridgefield is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Ridgefield 4.5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.96 · Feb 21.32 · Mar 22.89 · Apr 32.57 · May 30.49 · Jun 34.99 · Jul 38.14 · Aug 39.11 · Sep 35.45 · Oct 31.24 · Nov 24.35 · Dec 20.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.5 · Feb -26.22 · Mar -22.46 · Apr -7.9 · May -1.2 · Jun 3.53 · Jul 9.64 · Aug 9.79 · Sep 3.01 · Oct -6.03 · Nov -14.48 · Dec -18.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.91 · Feb -2.75 · Mar 1.68 · Apr 8.33 · May 14.59 · Jun 19.71 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.47 · Sep 18.59 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 5.04 · Dec -0.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.9 · Feb 78.49 · Mar 106.4 · Apr 101.9 · May 108 · Jun 134.9 · Jul 136.1 · Aug 120.4 · Sep 124.7 · Oct 119.9 · Nov 111.3 · Dec 113.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,092 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Warsaw16,130 residentsGriffith16,137 residentsRipon16,140 residentsSouth River borough16,124 residentsGreeneville16,141 residentsScottsboro16,123 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ridgefield residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.9%Foreign residents 6.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.59 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share1.4 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents987 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density825.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,132 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,755 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Ridgefield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 49–69%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on housing · range 60–80%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–70%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–72%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents987 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,132 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,052 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents826.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,774 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd613,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes81.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,866 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct21.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ridgefield?

The median gross salary is 4,290 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ridgefield?

The unemployment rate is 6.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ridgefield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ridgefield?

Police recorded 1,157 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ridgefield?

The published population is 16,132 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ridgefield?

987 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ridgefield a good place to live?

Ridgefield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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