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Ridgeley, WV
Town in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Population
239
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
823
ZIP codes
0
Ridgeley and its ZIP codes
Ridgeley at a glance
- Ridgeley is about 11 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Ridgeley, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mineral County. PPP loans are for Ridgeley.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,083
8,616 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,207
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$399M
FY 2026, $14,805 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ridgeley, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
834
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
112
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ridgeley, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Ridgeley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MDCity | 0.7 mi | 10.1 |
| CarpendaleTown | 1.4 mi | 1.3 |
| Bowling Green, MDCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 1 |
| Wiley FordCensus-designated place | 2.2 mi | 2.9 |
| Potomac Park, MDCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 0.4 |
| La Vale, MDCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 9.1 |
| Bowmans Addition, MDCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 1.1 |
| Corriganville, MDCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 0.4 |
| Cresaptown, MDCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 2.7 |
| Ellerslie, MDCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.9 |
| Pleasant Grove, MDCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 1.6 |
| Barrelville, MDCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0 |
| Bel Air, MDCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.7 |
| Clarysville, MDCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Spring Gap, MDCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount Savage, MDCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ridgeley, WV in?
- Ridgeley is in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Ridgeley, WV?
- About 239 people live in Ridgeley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ridgeley?
- Nearby places include Cumberland, MD (0.7 mi), Carpendale (1.4 mi), Bowling Green, MD (2.1 mi), Wiley Ford (2.2 mi), Potomac Park, MD (2.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023