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Ridgeway

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Ridgeway

Total population

1,997

Median home value

$303,900

32.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,391

Ridgeway$90k
National$74k

Air quality index

28Good
Elevation57 m
Land area45.8 km²
Weather31°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates60.53°, -151.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
57 m
Area
45.8 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ridgeway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,136, up from 2,022 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

Ridgeway is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at (60.519682, -151.060911). It is bordered to the northwest by the city of Kenai and to the south by the city of Soldotna, the borough seat. It is bordered to the east, across Soldotna Creek, by the unincorporated Sterling CDP, and to the west, across the Kenai River, by the Kalifornsky CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Ridgeway CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 5.13%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53
Median home value
$303,900
Housing units
1,059
Poverty rate
16.6%
Unemployment
22.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.9%
Black
0%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
60.5308
Longitude
-151.0521
Water area
0.90 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
31°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
44°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
31°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
44°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Wednesday Night
34°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
46°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Ridgeway, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1
PM10 (µg/m³)
1.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
61
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
33%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
21.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
58,196
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,873
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,330
  • Short-billed Gull
    Larus brachyrhynchus Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    1,721
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    1,667
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    1,532
  • Glaucous-winged Gull
    Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    1,516
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,360
  • Greater Yellowlegs
    Tringa melanoleuca (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    1,332

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Connections
    Other · Soldotna · 1,036 students · 64.8:1 ratio
  • Soldotna High School
    High · Soldotna · 707 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Kenai Central High School
    High · Kenai · 463 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
    Elementary · Soldotna · 412 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Kenai Middle School
    Middle · Kenai · 411 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Mt. View Elementary
    Elementary · Kenai · 403 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Skyview Middle School
    Middle · Soldotna · 374 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Redoubt Elementary
    Elementary · Soldotna · 366 students · 15.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,161
Largest magnitude
5.8
Largest event
2014-05-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C
Casey Messer
American beauty pageant contestant and actress, Miss New Mexico 2007
E
Emily Johnson
American dancer
J
Joey Newby
American baseball player
T
Travis Hall
American football player
M
Molly Tuter
Female basketball player
T
Travis Cooper
American biathlete

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
940

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
57
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ridgeway

A feasibility study for development of cooperative graduate nursing education in the region encompassing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska
Eileen M. Ridgeway · 1978
Now Entering Alaska Time
Ken Waldman · 2023
Ridgway revolving battery. Memorial of Harriet A. Ridgway in relation to the Ridgway revolving battery, invented by her late husband
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs · 1870
From river to rock record
From river to rock record
Stephanie K. Davidson · 2011
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Beluga
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
Seen 2026-09-26
North Pacific Spiny Dogfish
North Pacific Spiny Dogfish
Squalus suckleyi
Seen 2026-09-25
Rusty Tussock Moth
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
Seen 2026-09-13
Marbled Orbweaver
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
Seen 2026-09-12
Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Seen 2026-09-12
chaga
chaga
Inonotus obliquus
Seen 2026-09-12
fireweed
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Seen 2026-09-11
Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Seen 2026-09-08
membranous pelt lichen
membranous pelt lichen
Peltigera membranacea
Seen 2026-09-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK
Distance
3.8 mi
Streamflow
5,820 cfs
Gage height
7.39 ft
Water temp
8 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library