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Living in Ridgecrest

Owner occupation was 58.8%, and the vacancy rate was 7.01% in July 2026. Its population was 28,225 in July 2026. There were 5,591 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population28,333people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,357EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,042EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,750offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 10% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.13µg/m³country median 7.0 — 41% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ridgecrest?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,186 per month, while the median home value was US$253,900 in July 2026. 40.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Ridgecrest recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1241
Utilities, 85 m² flat€169
Internet, 60 Mbps€74
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Fitness club€28

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly27.86 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited73.57 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,241 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home169.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,186/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,378 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,042 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes238 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ridgecrest a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,171 of 28,333 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$89,250 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ridgecrest is 7.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income89,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,357 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ridgecrest?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,163of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,203
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€169 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931) · 2025-12-31− €169
Internet€74 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931) · 2025-12-31− €74
Mobile plan€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931) · 2025-12-31− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,163
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ridgecrest. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ridgecrest. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio237 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,591 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,823 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ridgecrest when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRidgecrest highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ridgecrest highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Ridgecrest1,750
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,750 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents488 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes159 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportIYK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ridgecrest. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ridgecrest is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.13 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.61 · Feb 18.11 · Mar 22.17 · Apr 25.94 · May 31.22 · Jun 36.94 · Jul 40.33 · Aug 39.61 · Sep 35.11 · Oct 28.17 · Nov 20.78 · Dec 15.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.667 · Feb 1.89 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 8.56 · May 13.06 · Jun 17.61 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.33 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 9.17 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 17.28 · May 22.11 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 30.83 · Aug 29.94 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 11.72 · Dec 7.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.83 · Feb 29.46 · Mar 13.21 · Apr 3.05 · May 1.02 · Jun 1.52 · Jul 5.59 · Aug 2.03 · Sep 4.57 · Oct 3.3 · Nov 5.84 · Dec 18.03 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading108.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation210.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature32.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±3.1 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±3.3 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Parla (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,171 is not 3.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.54 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,171 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density524.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population28,333 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,469 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value253,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes58.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,980 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,429 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ridgecrest

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Ridgecrest alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2631 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,750 Ridgecrest−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.1 µg/m³ Ridgecrest+89%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.6% Ridgecrest−51%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.5% Ridgecrest+72%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,333 Ridgecrest+77%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,357 Ridgecrest+11%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km Ridgecrest−40%
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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Ridgecrest?

The unemployment rate is 7.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ridgecrest?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ridgecrest?

Police recorded 1,750 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ridgecrest?

The published population is 28,333 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ridgecrest?

2,171 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ridgecrest a good place to live?

Ridgecrest may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ridgecrest (Wayback Machine capture 20250218194931) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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