Villa Ridge is a very small town located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 2,601 people and two associated neighborhoods, Villa Ridge is the 232nd largest community in Missouri.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Villa Ridge is worth considering.
One downside of living in Villa Ridge is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Villa Ridge, the average commute to work is 31.05 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Villa Ridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Villa Ridge rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.52% of adults 25 and older in Villa Ridge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Villa Ridge in 2022 was $27,971, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,884 for a family of four. However, Villa Ridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Villa Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Villa Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Villa Ridge include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Villa Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.