Ridgecrest Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

355 Population 592/sq mi density

$55,000 Median Income $27,493 per capita

$104,400 Home Value $265,453 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ridgecrest Heights, CA

At a Glance

Median Income

$55,000

27% below

$27,493 per capita

Home Value

$104,400

63% below

Zillow: $265,453

Violent Crime

409/100K

8% above

1,630/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

6.8%

80% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

7.8%

117% above

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above

14.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

65°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Ridgecrest Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ridgecrest Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

73%

Home Value

37%

Poverty

Bachelor's

20%

Unemployment

217%

Crime

108%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ridgecrest Heights a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ridgecrest Heights residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,493. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ridgecrest Heights is $104,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,453. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Ridgecrest Heights reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,630/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Ridgecrest Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ridgecrest Heights has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population355

Median Age53.3 yrs

Density592/mi²

Male / Female45% / 55%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans29.5%

Economy

Median Income$55,000

Per Capita$27,493

Unemployment7.8%

Poverty0.0%

County GDP$63,070M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A+

Home Value$104,400

Rent

Ownership67.9%

Zillow$265,453

Housing Units218

Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

Violent409/100K

Property1,630/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%

Diabetes10.4%

Smoking14.6%

Heart Disease5.9%

Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain4.7 in/yr

AQI48 (Good)

Elevation2,427 ft

Education

Bachelor's+6.8%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%

Commute15 min

Broadband61.1%

Internet Speed79 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Ridgecrest Heights was built in 1976.

The nearest airport is Bob Hope (104 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

19.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.

273 declared natural disasters on record.