Ridgecrest, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
28,138
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$88,107
Median Income
$40,173 per capita
$235,800
Home Value
$268,364 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
655
Violent Crime/100K
1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,107 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
655 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.8%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
31.7%
US avg: 33.7%
6% below
Graduate+
11.2%
US avg: 13.1%
15% below
School Test Score
4.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
59.3%
Republican (GOP)
38.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
92.2%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Public Libraries
28
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
BUR
Bob Hope
106 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,090
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,901
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:393
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,697
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 31.7% |
| High School+ | 91.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.2% |
| School Test Score | 4.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 59.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 92.2% |
| Download Speed | 79 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Libraries | 28 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BUR |
| Airport Name | Bob Hope |
| Distance | 106 miles |