Ridgway is located in Ouray county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Ridgway is 1,142 with 52.3% male and 47.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $72,628, per capita income is $44,861. There are a total of 577 housing units with 52.2% owner occupied. Education includes 6.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ridgway in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.