The Town FilesRidge Farm, Illinois
Village in Vermilion County · population 787 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,200
- Household income
- $50,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 43.9
Ridge Farm is a village of 787 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $73,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Illinois towns, quieter than 88% of Illinois towns, hipper than 77% of Illinois towns.
How Ridge Farm ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ridge Farm is worth $73,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $50,313, which is more affordable than 90% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $690 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ridge Farm | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $690 | $960 |
| Median household income | $50,313 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ridge Farm
| People | Ridge Farm | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.4% |
Weather in Ridge Farm
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridge Farm since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 22, 1963 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 10, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 16, 2019.
Severe weather in Vermilion County since 1996
Vermilion County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Vermilion County
Vermilion County had 25,748 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,579 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Ridge Farm itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Towns near Ridge Farm
- Georgetown, IL5.7 mi · 3,143 people · home $71,800
- Chrisman, IL6.4 mi · 1,312 people · home $79,400
- Westville, IL10.3 mi · 3,167 people · home $100,000
- Dana, IN10.3 mi · 555 people · home $55,500
- Cayuga, IN10.6 mi · 952 people · home $79,800
- Catlin, IL12.3 mi · 1,983 people · home $124,700
- Tilton, IL13.8 mi · 2,660 people · home $70,400
- Fairmount, IL14.0 mi · 612 people · home $87,600
Ridge Farm questions
Is Ridge Farm, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ridge Farm scores better for retirees than 54% of Illinois towns and quieter than 88%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Ridge Farm?
The median owner-occupied home in Ridge Farm is valued at $73,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,313, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $690 a month.
What is the weather like in Ridge Farm?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Ridge Farm get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridge Farm since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 22, 1963. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)