The Town FilesRidgeville, Indiana
Town in Randolph County · population 688 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $47,600
- Household income
- $38,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 48.1
Ridgeville is a town of 688 people in Randolph County, Indiana. The median home is worth $47,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 92% of Indiana towns, better for families than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Ridgeville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ridgeville is worth $47,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $38,750, which is more affordable than 99% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $736 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ridgeville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $47,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $736 | $888 |
| Median household income | $38,750 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ridgeville
| People | Ridgeville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ridgeville
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgeville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 1.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 2021.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 7,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,830 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Ridgeville itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Ridgeville
1 public school with 157 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elementary School | PK-5 | 157 | 10.5 |
Towns near Ridgeville
- Redkey, IN7.7 mi · 1,100 people · home $85,400
- Winchester, IN8.7 mi · 4,843 people · home $97,600
- Farmland, IN8.8 mi · 1,270 people · home $99,200
- Portland, IN10.4 mi · 6,320 people · home $96,700
- Albany, IN10.8 mi · 2,295 people · home $105,200
- Dunkirk, IN11.1 mi · 2,164 people · home $81,100
- Parker City, IN11.6 mi · 1,278 people · home $94,200
- Union City, IN12.7 mi · 3,454 people · home $79,300
Ridgeville questions
Is Ridgeville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ridgeville scores better for retirees than 69% of Indiana towns and quieter than 78%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Ridgeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Ridgeville is valued at $47,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,750, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $736 a month.
What is the weather like in Ridgeville?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 25.1 inches of snow.
Does Ridgeville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)