The Town Files

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Community · population 7,596 (2020 Census)

Map: where Ridgefield is in ConnecticutRidgefield
Median home
$843,600
Household income
$148,279
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 82°
Snow a year
41 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
44.8

Ridgefield is a community of 7,596 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $843,600, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 88% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 80% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 75% of Connecticut towns.

How Ridgefield ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Ridgefield lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement80th pctFamilies75th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability60th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals68th pctVibrancy56th pctHip & trendy68th pctCollege town74th pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit67th pctDriving17th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Ridgefield is worth $843,600, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $148,279, which is more affordable than 11% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,904 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.

Ridgefield vs county vs typical Connecticut townRidgefieldCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$843,600$376,000Household income$148,279$109,167Monthly rent$1,904$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingRidgefieldTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$843,600$376,000
Median rent$1,904$1,462
Median household income$148,279$109,167
Home value ÷ income5.7×3.6×
Homeownership71.9%80.3%
Median year built19721969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.6%—

Who lives in Ridgefield

PeopleRidgefieldTypical Connecticut town
Median age44.845.0
Age 65 and over21.9%20.6%
Under 1820.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line2.5%5.7%
Veterans6.1%—
Born outside the U.S.13.8%—
Work from home24.2%16.8%
Average commute31.2 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband95.2%93.8%

Weather in Ridgefield

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.

Ridgefield monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°18°Jan39°20°Feb47°27°Mar59°37°Apr69°46°May78°56°Jun82°62°Jul80°60°Aug74°52°Sep62°41°Oct51°31°Nov41°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.111.72.711.53.98.23.71.23.84.54.54.64.84.53.81.24.27.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Danbury Muni Ap station (7.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgefield since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 1950 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ridgefield by decade11950s21960s01970s01980s11990s02000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 1998.

Public schools in Ridgefield

1 public school with 331 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
MEADOW POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK-53319.2

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Ridgefield questions

Is Ridgefield, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ridgefield scores better for retirees than 80% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 40%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).

How much does a house cost in Ridgefield?

The median owner-occupied home in Ridgefield is valued at $843,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $148,279, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,904 a month.

What is the weather like in Ridgefield?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.

Does Ridgefield get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgefield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 1950. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ridgefield's Census boundary (GEOID 0963900). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.