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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
655
per 100,000 residents
72% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,042
per 100,000 residents
47% 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
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
56.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
60.5 avg 73.9
Assault
537.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
156.5 avg 271.0
Theft
693.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
185.0 avg 282.7
Arson
7.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime654.6
Murder0.0
Rape56.9
Robbery60.5
Aggravated Assault537.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,042.3
Burglary156.5
Theft/Larceny693.7
Vehicle Theft185.0
Arson7.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)197