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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
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
100%
US avg: 88.6%
13% above
Bachelor's+
6.8%
US avg: 33.7%
80% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
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
61.1%
32% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
28
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
BUR
Bob Hope
104 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+ | 6.8% |
| High School+ | 100.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 4.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 59.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 61.1% |
| Download Speed | 79 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 28 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BUR |
| Airport Name | Bob Hope |
| Distance | 104 miles |