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Ridgecrest, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
28,138 Population 1,349/sq mi density
$88,107 Median Income $40,173 per capita
$235,800 Home Value $265,453 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
488 Violent Crime/100K 1,378 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,107 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
488
per 100,000 residents
28% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,378
per 100,000 residents
30% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
10.3 avg 6.3
Rape
106.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
24.1 avg 73.9
Assault
347.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
408.9 avg 271.0
Theft
835.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
134.0 avg 282.7
Arson
13.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime488.0
Murder10.3
Rape106.5
Robbery24.1
Aggravated Assault347.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,378.0
Burglary408.9
Theft/Larceny835.0
Vehicle Theft134.0
Arson13.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)197