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River Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,191 Population 1,239/sq mi density
$86,786 Median Income $48,629 per capita
$303,400 Home Value $288,331 Zillow
$2,058 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
800 Violent Crime/100K 4,553 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$86,786 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$303,400 home value, $2,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
800 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

River Ridge, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,786
15% above
$48,629 per capita
Home Value
$303,400
8% above
Zillow: $288,331
Median Rent
$2,058/mo
77% above
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
800/100K
110% above
4,553/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
21% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr

How River Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows River Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
108%
Rent
177%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
210%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is River Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

River Ridge residents earn a median household income of $86,786 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,629. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,144 business establishments, including 894 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in River Ridge is $303,400 , 8% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,331. Median rent is $2,058/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

River Ridge reports 800 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 110% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,553/100K.

Education

26.7% of adults in River Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

River Ridge has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,191
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density1,239/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$86,786
Per Capita$48,629
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$24,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$303,400
Rent$2,058
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$288,331
Housing Units1,853
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent800/100K
Property4,553/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,901/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation37 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute32 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in River Ridge was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 894 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 98 fatal vehicle crashes.