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Ripley, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
937 Population 684/sq mi density
$46,991 Median Income $26,067 per capita
$84,400 Home Value $139,233 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,991 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,400 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ripley, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,991
37% below
$26,067 per capita
Home Value
$84,400
70% below
Zillow: $139,233
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
19% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 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)

Income
63%
Home Value
30%
Rent
53%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ripley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ripley residents earn a median household income of $46,991 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,067. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ripley is $84,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,233. Median rent is $613/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Ripley reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,963/100K.

Education

27.2% of adults in Ripley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ripley has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population937
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density684/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,991
Per Capita$26,067
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,400
Rent$613
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$139,233
Housing Units384
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property1,963/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation735 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.2%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Ripley was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.