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Ridgeway, Virginia

town · Henry County (primary) , Halifax County, Pittsylvania County

At a glance

1,051
Population
$164,300
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$166,606
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$727/mo
Median rent
46% below U.S. median
$76,875
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
33.6 min
Average commute
82.5%
Homes with broadband
68.25%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services2% below
Utilities18% above
Taxes15% below
Insurance20% below
Commute cost24% above
For business: Virginia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college25 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates85.4%
College graduates24.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Martinsville-Henry County Eco Dev Corp
The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is a public-private partnership between Henry County, the City of Martinsville, and the Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont. Our mission is to create new job opportunities and expand the tax base for the area; support and develop local industry; and market Martinsville-Henry County globally as an exceptional place to live, work and play.
county Pittsylvania Economic Dev Organization
City of Danville and Pittsylvania County Offices of Economic Development offering economic development services for Danville and Pittsylvania County, including business support, site selection, incentives, and workforce resources.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
AEP's Economic Development page promotes site selection services and energy solutions to power business growth across its 11-state territory, offering local and regional resources for industries such as manufacturing and data centers.
state Hampton Roads Eco Dev Alliance
At Hampton Roads Alliance, we illuminate the path to economic prosperity. We are a leading economic development organization, working to attract, grow, and retain higher-wage industries and talent in the Hampton Roads region.
state Lake Anna Eco Dev Partnership
The Lake Anna Business Partnership is a nonprofit organization created to enhance the local economy by connecting the people and businesses in the Lake Anna community and by promoting business, economic development, and tourism in Lake Anna, Virginia. It serves local businesses and community members and hosts events such as monthly Business After Hours to facilitate networking.
state Mecklenburg County Economic Dev
Mecklenburg County's government page includes an Economic Development section with a staff directory and a contact line for economic development inquiries.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages, with a team that provides expert site selection services at no cost and serves as a trusted partner, connector, and coach for communities and businesses.
state Virginia Tech Office of Eco Development
The Center for Economic and Community Engagement provides research and university connections to organizations and communities, helping them to think strategically and find a pathway to economic prosperity. We can assist with a variety of projects, including those with a focus on community, talent, entrepreneurship, or technology.
state Virginia's Gateway Region
Virginia's Gateway Region is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George and Sussex. VGR fosters regional prosperity through business growth, powerful partnerships and delivering innovative resources to its communities, and focuses its efforts on new and existing business investment and job creation.
state Virginia's Region 2000 Eco Dev Council
The Central Virginia Planning District Commission is a regional planning district that provides planning, transportation planning, community development, and regional initiatives services to member localities in Central Virginia.
state Virginia's aCorridor
MRPDC is an organization that promotes regional cooperation and planning in Southwest Virginia. It provides technical assistance to area jurisdictions in economic and community development, public management and administration, and cartography, including grant applications for economic development projects and maintaining a comprehensive regional economic development strategy.
state Washington Economic Development
Washington County Economic Development is the county's economic development organization focused on attracting and retaining quality jobs, diversifying the economy, and broadening the tax base through quality of life, competitively positioned industrial sites, a strong and well-trained workforce, and a pro-business environment.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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