At a Glance
Home Value
$43,000
Zillow: $132,461
Median Rent
$763/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
879/100K
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
65.5% high school+
Unemployment
15.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Ripley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ripley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ripley a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ripley is $43,000 , 85% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,461. Median rent is $763/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Ripley reports 879 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 131% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 693/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Ripley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
65.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ripley has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population71
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans63.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,055
Unemployment15.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$346M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,001
Housing
Home Value$43,000
Rent$763
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$132,461
Housing Units40
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent879/100K
Property693/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,015/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation540 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+65.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute16 min
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ripley was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
44.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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