At a Glance
Median Income
$45,652
$26,552 per capita
Home Value
$109,100
Zillow: $178,608
Median Rent
$733/mo
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
767/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ripley residents earn a median household income of $45,652 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,552. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 717 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ripley is $109,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,608. Median rent is $733/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Ripley reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 767/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.5% of adults in Ripley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ripley has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,626
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density817/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$45,652
Per Capita$26,552
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$1,543M
Avg Weekly Wage$964
Housing
A+
Home Value$109,100
Rent$733
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$178,608
Housing Units870
Rent Burden25.5%
Crime
F
Violent236/100K
Property767/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault177/100K
Burglary118/100K
Health
Obesity43.2%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,340/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation555 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ripley was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.544 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.