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Ridgecrest, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Concordia Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
718
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$41,750
Median Income
$16,670 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$137,467 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $948/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ridgecrest (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
804 jobs
86 firms
$32,932/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
346 jobs
38 firms
$17,764/yr
Manufacturing
259 jobs
11 firms
$81,431/yr
Wholesale Trade
244 jobs
22 firms
$70,481/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
224 jobs
18 firms
$47,365/yr
Construction
163 jobs
22 firms
$50,538/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
120 jobs
16 firms
$60,069/yr
Finance & Insurance
119 jobs
30 firms
$54,892/yr
Real Estate
100 jobs
12 firms
$117,218/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
74 jobs
21 firms
$55,880/yr
Arts & Entertainment
20 jobs
4 firms
$39,803/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
6.02
Agriculture & Forestry
1.74
Retail Trade
1.53
Real Estate
1.22
Wholesale Trade
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.72
Manufacturing
0.60
Construction
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 804 | 86 | $633 | $32,932 | 1.53 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 346 | 38 | $342 | $17,764 | 0.72 |
| Manufacturing | 259 | 11 | $1,566 | $81,431 | 0.60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 244 | 22 | $1,355 | $70,481 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 224 | 18 | $911 | $47,365 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 163 | 22 | $972 | $50,538 | 0.59 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 120 | 16 | $1,155 | $60,069 | 6.02 |
| Finance & Insurance | 119 | 30 | $1,056 | $54,892 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 100 | 12 | $2,254 | $117,218 | 1.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 74 | 21 | $1,075 | $55,880 | 1.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 4 | $765 | $39,803 | 0.23 |