Ridgely, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 98 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +53.1%
Males: 49  (50.4%)
Females: 49  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64444

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,104 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Ridgely:

$86,104
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,507 (it was $14,017 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,668 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Ridgely:

$207,668
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $291,813; detached houses: $293,988

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,106.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ridgely: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%

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    • 11894.4%White alone
    • 32.4%Two or more races
    • 10.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Dutch (21.1%), American (15.8%), German (15.8%), Russian (10.5%), English (5.3%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 955 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile   (very low).

Ridgely, Missouri map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.8%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,890 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,921 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (23.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (26.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (400.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgerton, MO (1.9 miles ),
Trimble, MO (2.0 miles ),
Smithville, MO (2.3 miles ),
Camden Point, MO (2.4 miles ),
Dearborn, MO (2.9 miles ),
Ferrelview, MO (3.1 miles ),
Platte City, MO (3.1 miles ),
Tracy, MO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 94.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

Distribution of median household income in Ridgely, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ridgely, MO in 2022

Ridgely satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $151,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $137,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ridgely, MO residents
Average permit cost in Ridgely, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Ridgely, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ridgely, Missouri average temperatures Ridgely, Missouri average precipitation Ridgely, Missouri humidity Ridgely, Missouri wind speed Ridgely, Missouri snowfall Ridgely, Missouri sunshine Ridgely, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 84.6. This is about average.

City:

84.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.132. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.132
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.67
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ridgely-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Ridgely village center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused $48 million in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F4 tornado 16.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridgely-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 467% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.9 miles away from Ridgely center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 295.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 302.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from Ridgely center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgely topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridgely:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SMITHVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SMITHVILLE, MO)
  • THREE RIVERS HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PLATTE CITY, MO)
  • HILLVIEW NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PLATTE CITY, MO)
  • NEW MARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • KENDALLWOOD HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • CLINTON CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PLATTSBURG, MO)

Airports located in Ridgely:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgely:

  • Grantham University (about 15 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 19 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 23 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 24 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 27 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 29 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Rockhurst University (about 30 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)

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

Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

81.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ridgely:

Marital status in Ridgely, MO
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 9.5%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Ridgely:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ridgely, MO (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,3803
Evangelical Protestant10,56041
Mainline Protestant8,28121
Other1,9749
Black Protestant1851
Orthodox--
None56,942-
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: 13
Platte County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Platte County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Platte County:

29.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ridgely:

47.8%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Ridgely:

29.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ridgely:

20.9%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ridgely:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ridgely:

52.5%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Ridgely:

77.3%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridgely, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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

12.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.47%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($363 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clay County, MO  3.97% ($59,813 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  1.94% ($81,804)
from Johnson County, KS  0.77% ($102,644)


11.31% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($88,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.31%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($457 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clay County, MO  3.79% ($60,273 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  1.61% ($58,517)
to Johnson County, KS  0.74% ($78,528)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgely:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgely:

  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgely:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.4mTotal length
  • 1,182Total average daily traffic
  • 123Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,139Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$170,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$119,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ridgely, MO
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridgely, MO
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridgely, MO
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Ridgely compared to Missouri state average:

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