Ridgeville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.8%
Males: 45  (53.9%)
Females: 39  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 35954

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,680 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Ridgeville:

$30,680
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,384 (it was $17,464 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,243 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Ridgeville:

$90,243
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,336; detached houses: $91,150; mobile homes: $61,472
March 2022 cost of living index in Ridgeville: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 42.6%
(50.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.2% for Black residents, 88.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ridgeville, AL (2022)
    • 7649.4%Black alone
    • 6240.3%Two or more races
    • 106.5%Hispanic
    • 31.9%White alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile   (very low).

Ridgeville, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ridgeville town:

0.6% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (53.3 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (54.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ivalee, AL (1.7 miles ),
Egypt, AL (1.8 miles ),
Attalla, AL (1.8 miles ),
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL (2.0 miles ),
Reece City, AL (2.1 miles ),
Gadsden, AL (2.5 miles ),
Mountainboro, AL (2.5 miles ),
Whitesboro, AL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 86.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Ridgeville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ridgeville, AL in 2022

Ridgeville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ridgeville, AL residents
Average permit cost in Ridgeville, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Ridgeville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (28.8%)
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Apparel (8.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (37.0%)
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (38.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (23.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (23.1%)
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Food (0.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Ridgeville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (25.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (32.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (15.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (38.5%)
  • Cashiers (23.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (23.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (15.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)

Average climate in Ridgeville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ridgeville, Alabama average temperatures Ridgeville, Alabama average precipitation Ridgeville, Alabama humidity Ridgeville, Alabama wind speed Ridgeville, Alabama snowfall Ridgeville, Alabama sunshine Ridgeville, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ridgeville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Ridgeville town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Ridgeville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from Ridgeville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from Ridgeville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgeville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridgeville:

  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • ATTALLA HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeville:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 8 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 11 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 26 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 36 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 39 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 45 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 52 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Ridgeville include: Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (A), Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Macedonia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Etowah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeville:

Marital status in Ridgeville, AL
  • Never married: 55.3%
  • Now married: 25.8%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ridgeville:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ridgeville, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Etowah County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Etowah County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Etowah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Etowah County:

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ridgeville:

47.5%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.3%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ridgeville:

15.4%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ridgeville:

6.5
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.9%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Ridgeville:

51.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.1%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridgeville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Ridgeville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,000 ($154.76)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($47.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($130.95)

Ridgeville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $6,000 ($71.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($1035.71)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($142.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($95.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($95.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($11.90)

Ridgeville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,000 ($1595.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeville:

  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMGJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: FLOYD L. DONALD BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeville:

  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
  • W269AN (101.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeville:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Ridgeville fatal accident list:

Apr 13, 2017 05:55 PM, Cr-Duck Springs Rd, Lat: 34.053789, Lon: -86.106533, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 2017 04:25 AM, Cr-Duck Springs Rd, Lat: 34.053414, Lon: -86.107997, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.8mTotal length
  • $2,231,000Total costs
  • 325Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 360Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$62,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ridgeville, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ridgeville, AL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridgeville, AL
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 38.7%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridgeville, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ridgeville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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