Ridgway 60 Average
Ridgway Livability #237 ranked city in Colorado#17,687 ranked city in the USARanks better than 39% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Ridgway

PROS
  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

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      Ridgway transportation information

      Statistic Ridgway Colorado National
      Average one way commute34min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work66.0%75.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.6%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle2.2%1.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk10.0%3.0%2.8%
      Working from home8.0%7.0%4.6%
      Source: The Ridgway, CO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).