At a Glance
Home Value
$52,000
Zillow: $183,883
Median Rent
$706/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
411/100K
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Ricketts Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ricketts's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ricketts a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ricketts is $52,000 , 82% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,883. Median rent is $706/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.
Safety & Crime
Ricketts reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,984/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Ricketts hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ricketts has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population58
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans58.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,997
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021
Housing
Home Value$52,000
Rent$706
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$183,883
Housing Units50
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,563/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,326 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Ricketts was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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