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Ripley, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
600
Population
353/sq mi density
$27,957
Median Income
$13,313 per capita
$581
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
3,803 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$27,957 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$27,957
63% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,313
66% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
158% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.2%
111% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ripley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ripley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$27,957
37%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,313
34%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,052
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$992
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$992
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
98.5%
35% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$849M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
98.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
1.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
402
Restaurants
74
Healthcare
26
Retail
87
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,052
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,768
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $27,957 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,313 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,052 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $992 |
| County GDP | $849M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 98.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 402 |
| Restaurants | 74 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,052 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,768 |