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Ridgeville, Alabama

town · Etowah County (primary) , Butler County

At a glance

130
Population
$78,300
Median home value (all homes)
74% below U.S. median
$186,661
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
37.8 min
Average commute
92.4%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost26% above
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

High school graduates90.4%
College graduates26.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Dev
Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority is an industrial development authority for Gadsden, Alabama, with pages for location, sites and buildings, workforce, targeted industries, quality of life, and contact information.
county Butler County Commission for Eco Dev
The Butler County Commission for Economic Development (BCCED) works to assist existing industry in maintaining their presence in our community, to attract new industry to the county, and to assist local schools and industry in workforce development to assure a continued flow of trained and motivated workers for the industries in the County.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes