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Ridgway, CO

Town in Ouray County, Colorado.

Population

1,237

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

669

ZIP codes

0

Ridgway and its ZIP codes

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Ridgway at a glance

  • Ridgway is about 12 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,750, 12% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $709,900 (32% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,577 a month.

Local data for Ridgway, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgway, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,750

Poverty rate

7.2%

Median home value

$709,900

Median rent

$1,577/mo

Homeownership

72.9%

Bachelor's or higher

60.7%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (204), Scottish Americans (93), Irish Americans (78).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouray County. PPP loans are for Ridgway.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,282

2,194 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$91,554

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$52.3M

FY 2026, $10,733 per person

Ouray County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ridgway, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.7%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked10.8%
  • Bicycle1.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home23.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgway, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,584

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

24

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 7°F

16.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgway, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.2%

U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Ridgway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Loghill VillageCensus-designated place3.1 mi6.2
PortlandCensus-designated place6 mi3.2
OurayCity9.9 mi0.9
ColonaCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
Mountain VillageTown16 mi3.3
TellurideTown16 mi2.2
SawpitTown17 mi0
PlacervilleCensus-designated place19 mi0.8
OphirTown21 mi0.2
MontroseCity22 mi18.9
SilvertonTown25 mi0.8
Lake CityTown26 mi0.8
NorwoodTown29 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgway, CO in?
Ridgway is in Ouray County, Colorado.
What is the population of Ridgway, CO?
About 1,237 people live in Ridgway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgway?
Nearby places include Loghill Village (3.1 mi), Portland (6 mi), Ouray (9.9 mi), Colona (12 mi), Mountain Village (16 mi).

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

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