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River Ridge, Florida

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Population in 2010: 4,702.
Males: 2,231  (47.5%)
Females: 2,471  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,999
River Ridge:

$65,999
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,021

River Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $306,500
River Ridge:

$306,500
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $325,768; detached houses: $334,906; townhouses or other attached units: $278,315

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,044.

March 2022 cost of living index in River Ridge: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in River Ridge, FL (2022)
    • 3,92978.1%White alone
    • 57611.4%Hispanic
    • 2785.5%Two or more races
    • 1242.5%Black alone
    • 280.6%Asian alone
    • 310.6%Other race alone

Races in River Ridge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (22.7%), American (16.1%), German (14.7%), Irish (9.1%), English (5.0%), Polish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

367 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This place:

7.3%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,097 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,361 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Citrus Park-Fern Lake, FL (13.1 miles , pop. 100,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (22.7 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (778.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Moon Lake, FL (1.6 miles ),
New Port Richey East, FL (2.0 miles ),
Jasmine Estates, FL (2.1 miles ),
Bayonet Point, FL (2.3 miles ),
Meadow Oaks, FL (2.4 miles ),
New Port Richey, FL (2.4 miles ),
Port Richey, FL (2.5 miles ),
Odessa, FL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 28.27 N, Longitude: 82.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 727

Distribution of median household income in River Ridge, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in River Ridge, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.480. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.480
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.517
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.88
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00337. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00337
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

River Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the River Ridge place center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 94 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

River Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.0 miles away from River Ridge center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 342.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 352.8 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 387.7 miles away from River Ridge center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pasco County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near River Ridge:

  • BAYCARE HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • WHISPERING PINES NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • NEW PORT RICHEY KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • HORIZON HOMECARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • SUNCREST OMNI (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • HPH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF NEW PORT RICHEY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL)

Amtrak stations near River Ridge:

  • 7 miles: NEW PORT RICHIE (NEW PORT RICHEY, 5015 U.S. 19) - Bus Station
  • 12 miles: TARPON SPRINGS (2337 U.S. 19) - Bus Station
  • 15 miles: SPRING HILL (2109 COMMERCIAL WAY) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Ridge:

  • Pasco-Hernando Community College (about 2 miles; New Port Richey, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,030)
  • Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa (about 20 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 16,672)
  • University of South Florida-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 35,920)
  • Strayer University-Florida (about 20 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • Saint Leo University (about 23 miles; Saint Leo, FL; FT enrollment: 14,572)
  • The University of Tampa (about 25 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 26 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 14 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Village Oaks Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pasco County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.9%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in River Ridge:

Marital status in River Ridge, FL
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in River Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - River Ridge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for River Ridge, FL (based on Pasco County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,599194
Catholic41,49713
Mainline Protestant12,37636
Other2,97922
Orthodox1,3503
Black Protestant6235
None363,273-
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: 64
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Pasco County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 49
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 117
Here:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 219
Pasco County:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pasco County:

9.9%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pasco County:

23.9%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Florida:

14.0%

12.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($65,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.35%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Pasco County:

0.04%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hillsborough County, FL  3.40% ($64,974 average AGI)
from Pinellas County, FL  1.84% ($59,831)
from Hernando County, FL  0.58% ($41,679)


8.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.37%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Pasco County:

0.03%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hillsborough County, FL  1.89% ($60,158 average AGI)
to Pinellas County, FL  1.03% ($51,681)
to Hernando County, FL  0.91% ($48,515)

Strongest AM radio stations in River Ridge:

  • WTBN (570 AM; 5 kW; PINELLAS PARK, FL; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMP (1150 AM; 10 kW; EGYPT LAKE, FL; Owner: TAMPA BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)
  • WGUL (860 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WLVU (1470 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA BAY, INC.)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)
  • WDAE (620 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Ridge:

  • WDUV (105.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFE (88.9 FM; TARPON SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLPJ (91.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK)
  • WSUN-FM (97.1 FM; HOLIDAY, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC)
  • WBBY (107.3 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGUL-FM (106.3 FM; BEVERLY HILLS, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WSSR (95.7 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMP-FM (96.1 FM; DADE CITY, FL; Owner: TAMA GROUP, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around River Ridge:

  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W18DB (Channel 18; PORT RICHEY, ETC., FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • W36CO (Channel 36; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • W48AY (Channel 48; OLDSMAR, FL; Owner: AMKA BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WRMD-LP (Channel 57; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ZGS TELEVISION OF TAMPA, INC.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WVEA-LP (Channel 61; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W33CC (Channel 33; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W61AI (Channel 61; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WARP-CA (Channel 20; TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXAX-LP (Channel 26; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
River Ridge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

River Ridge fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2016 02:15 AM, Cr-524 Ridge Rd, Lat: 28.278519, Lon: -82.646911, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 2011 06:24 PM, Decubellis Rd, Towncenter Rd, Lat: 28.270758, Lon: -82.628158, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 28, 2009 10:04 AM, Millriver Dr, Upton Court, Lat: 28.268322, Lon: -82.638094, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.1mTotal length
  • 70,600Total average daily traffic
  • 6,660Total average daily truck traffic
  • 118,612Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic


River Ridge compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

River Ridge on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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