Ridgecrest, CA

Living in Ridgecrest

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 32
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 25
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 5
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Colleges 82
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Schools 10
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Residents

29k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black4%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate23%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector50%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military1%
Sales and office16%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value -$8k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$757 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198932%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas83%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ridgecrest

United States45
California55
Bakersfield Metro Area66
Kern County66

Property Crime in Ridgecrest

United States48
California56
Bakersfield Metro Area76
Kern County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 2 0
Feb 49 2 0
Mar 54 2 0
Apr 60 1 0
May 68 0 0
Jun 76 0 0
Jul 82 0 0
Aug 81 0 0
Sep 74 0 0
Oct 64 0 0
Nov 52 1 0
Dec 45 1 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ridgecrest

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding59
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ridgecrest, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ridgecrest, CA

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St Ann School
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Ridgecrest, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ridgecrest, CA

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Weed ACH (FT Irwin)
60 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Ridgecrest, CA

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Meadows Field
80 miles, W
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Bob Hope Airport
106 miles, S
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