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Ridgeway, IA

Ridgeway, IA.

Population: 1,098 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Ridgeway, IA is $349,261 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,500 after a median 8 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$349,261

Typical home value

+8.1%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$349,261
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
3-year appreciation
+23.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$349,261
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$299,500
Median price per sqft
$141
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$710/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,214/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,218/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
38.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (36 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-33 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1948
Housing built before 1970
57.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,163
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
73.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,450
Average weekly wage
$1,043
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RidgewayState medianUS median
Typical home value$349,261$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$299,500$220,000$325,000
Median days on market8 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,163$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Ridgeway, IA?
$349,261.
What is the median sale price in Ridgeway, IA?
$299,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Ridgeway, IA?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in Ridgeway, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ridgeway, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Ridgeway, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ridgeway, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ridgeway, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ridgeway, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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