Ridge Farm, IL

Ridge Farm is a small town located in DuPage County, Illinois. The population of Ridge Farm was 2,853 as of the 2010 census. Ridge Farm is known for its agricultural and residential properties. The town was founded in 1857 and named after the ridge that runs through it.

The majority of the housing stock in Ridge Farm is made up of single-family homes. There are also a few apartment complexes and condominiums located within the town limits. The average price for a home in Ridge Farm is $269,000. The median household income in Ridge Farm is $87,500, which is lower than the national average of $53,046. Approximately 60% of residents are homeowners while 40% are renters.

The primary industry in Ridge Farm is agriculture. There are several farms located within the town limits that produce crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. Several food processing plants also operate within the town limits including a cheese factory and a bakery/cafeteria chain called Breadsmiths Incorporated. Other businesses that operate within Ridge Farm include an automotive dealership, an insurance company and a bank branch.

Ridge Farm has excellent public schools with both elementary and high school students receiving state funding to attend their schools tuition free or at reduced rates thanks to Illinois' School Tax Relief Act of 2008 (SB0600). There are also several private schools available to residents including Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School (SI Prep), which has been ranked number one nationally by U.S News & World Report for four consecutive years running; Glenbard North High School; Bishop McNamara Catholic High School; Westfield South High School; Saint Francis Academy; Holy Cross Regional Catholic High School; Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Catholic High School; Saint Charles Borromeo Regional Catholic High School; Bishop Sullivan Catholic Elementary/Middle/High Schools all located within 10 miles of Ridge farm village center