At a Glance
Home Value
$87,000
Zillow: $302,686
Violent Crime
1,107/100K
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
55.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Ranger Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ranger's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ranger a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ranger is $87,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,686. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Ranger reports 1,107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 191% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,521/100K.
Education
6.8% of adults in Ranger hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
55.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ranger has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population82
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,495
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$3,382M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100
Housing
Home Value$87,000
Rent
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$302,686
Housing Units51
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent1,107/100K
Property1,521/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,132/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation743 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+55.9%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute42 min
Broadband29.0%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ranger was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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