Ridgefield, Illinois
Census designated place in McHenry County, Illinois · ZIP 60012, 60098
- McHenry County
- Within Dorr Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 218 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 65Households
- $133,454Median household income
- $265,400Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Ridgefield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Median household income $133,454 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 65 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ridgefield | McHenry County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218 | 311,366 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $133,454 | $102,836 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $265,400 | $286,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 71.7% | 35.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 9.3% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 82.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 47.5 minutes | 30.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 11 (IL-11) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 63 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 32 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ridgefield’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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