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Ridgeville, SC
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Living in Ridgeville



Ridgeville is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,637 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ridgeville is the 152nd largest community in South Carolina.

Ridgeville real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Ridgeville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Overall, Ridgeville’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ridgeville is worth considering.

One downside of living in Ridgeville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ridgeville, the average commute to work is 33.06 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Ridgeville is a very car-oriented town. 96.49% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Ridgeville is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Ridgeville has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Ridgeville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Ridgeville ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.70% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ridgeville in 2018 was $9,809, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $39,236 for a family of four. However, Ridgeville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ridgeville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ridgeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ridgeville residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Ridgeville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Ridgeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.


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