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River Ridge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
13,170 Population 4,704/sq mi density
$84,464 Median Income $49,037 per capita
$330,700 Home Value $360,253 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,464 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$330,700 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher

River Ridge, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,464
12% above
$49,037 per capita
Home Value
$330,700
17% above
Zillow: $360,253
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%
12% above
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 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
112%
Home Value
117%
Rent
92%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is River Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $84,464 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,037. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in River Ridge is $330,700 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,253. Median rent is $1,067/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

River Ridge reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,535/100K.

Education

37.8% of adults in River Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

River Ridge has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population13,170
Median Age46.7 yrs
Density4,704/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,464
Per Capita$49,037
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A
Home Value$330,700
Rent$1,067
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$360,253
Housing Units6,281
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,535/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in River Ridge was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.