Is Ridgewood Village safe?
Auburn, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Ridgewood Village as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Ridgewood Village
“Go. Ridgewood Village is a quiet, modest residential community with low violent crime rates typical of the broader Auburn area. Visitors will find a peaceful residential setting, though it is purely suburban and car-dependent with few commercial attractions within the neighborhood itself.”
About the area
Ridgewood Village is a established residential manufactured home community located just west of Auburn's main university core. It offers tranquil residential streets, mature trees, and easy highway access to Auburn University and surrounding shopping centers.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban / Modest
- Peaceful
Walking and biking in Ridgewood Village
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no protected bike lanes in the neighborhood; however, Auburn features municipal bike routes connecting toward the university campus a few miles away.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to state and national averages
- Quiet, slow-paced residential atmosphere with low traffic congestion
- Close proximity to Auburn University campus and Chewacla State Park
- Strong car access to major thoroughfares like US-29 and Shug Jordan Parkway
Cons
- Lacks sidewalks and dedicated pedestrian infrastructure throughout the neighborhood
- No commercial dining or retail options directly within the residential borders
- Modest median household incomes compared to affluent north Auburn sectors
- Virtually zero public transit options serving the immediate neighborhood
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Ridgewood Village, as social services and shelters are situated closer to Opelika and central Auburn.
What Ridgewood Village is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and quiet as residents commute to work and local university facilities.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful residential atmosphere with minimal through-traffic and excellent visibility.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dimly lit, but overall safe and peaceful for residents walking dogs.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity with dark, quiet streets where safety concerns remain minimal.
Transit, parking and getting around
Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) provides on-demand dial-a-ride service across the county, and Tiger Transit serves the university, but there are no fixed-route public bus or rail lines directly stopping in Ridgewood Village.
Driveway and private residential lot parking is abundant and free throughout the neighborhood, with no paid meters or parking decks.
Things to do in Ridgewood Village
- Take a short drive to explore the hiking and mountain bike trails at nearby Chewacla State Park
- Visit the Donald E. Davis Arboretum just minutes away on the Auburn University campus
- Tour the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art located nearby on South College Street
Local favorites
- Acre · Southern Restaurant · 4.6★ (1650)Acclaimed farm-to-table Southern fare and craft cocktails curated by Chef David Bancroft nearby in downtown Auburn.
- The Hound · American Restaurant & Bar · 4.6★ (2100)Rustic-chic gastropub serving bacon-centric American comfort classics and an extensive bourbon selection.
- Bow & Arrow · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1350)Casual Texas-style smokehouse with classic Southern sides and house-made tortillas just down the road.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.