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Ridgeway, AK

Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Population

1,997

Land area

16.8sq mi

People per sq mi

119

ZIP codes

0

Ridgeway and its ZIP codes

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Ridgeway at a glance

  • Ridgeway is about 92 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • It is the 48th most populous of 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • The median household income is $90,391, close to the Alaska median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $303,900 (14% below Alaska).

Local data for Ridgeway, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgeway, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,391

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$303,900

Homeownership

74.6%

Bachelor's or higher

32.3%

Median age

53.0

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (505), Norwegian Americans (271), Irish Americans (175).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kenai Peninsula Borough. PPP loans are for Ridgeway.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,145

21,722 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,429

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$700M

FY 2026, $11,898 per person

Kenai Peninsula Borough economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ridgeway, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.2%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.4%
  • Worked from home28.4%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgeway, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

43

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

288

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

66° / 8°F

23.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgeway, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities near Ridgeway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SoldotnaCity3.4 mi6.9
SterlingCensus-designated place5.7 mi77.8
KenaiCity6.2 mi29.1
KalifornskyCensus-designated place8.3 mi68.8
Funny RiverCensus-designated place9.5 mi26.7
SalamatofCensus-designated place12 mi8
NikiskiCensus-designated place15 mi69.5
KasilofCensus-designated place16 mi10.4
CohoeCensus-designated place20 mi69.9
Clam GulchCensus-designated place26 mi13.3
Point PossessionCensus-designated place29 mi42

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgeway, AK in?
Ridgeway is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Ridgeway, AK?
About 1,997 people live in Ridgeway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgeway?
Nearby places include Soldotna (3.4 mi), Sterling (5.7 mi), Kenai (6.2 mi), Kalifornsky (8.3 mi), Funny River (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023