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Living in Ripon

The city had 9 schools in 2026. Ripon is in the United States; its population was 7,772 in July 2026. In July 2026, 51.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 206 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population7,738people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,509EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent681.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.68%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime827.1offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.55µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ripon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$775 per month, while the median home value was US$174,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.4%, and the vacancy rate was 0.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ripon recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$775/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents869.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)889.5 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 rent681.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes37 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ripon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 205 of 7,738 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$54,763 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ripon is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,763 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,509 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,720 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ripon?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,720 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,942of €2,913 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,913
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− €889
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,942
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ripon Salary needed to live in Ripon

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ripon. 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 Ripon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents206 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,000 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ripon 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 citiesRipon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ripon 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
Ripon1,034
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents827.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents191.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOSH3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ripon. 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.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ripon.

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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 Ripon is 5.6 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 mean5.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -4 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 4.17 · Apr 12.17 · May 19.5 · Jun 24.61 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 22.06 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 5.94 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.39 · Feb -11.39 · Mar -5.39 · Apr 1.22 · May 7.56 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 15.56 · Aug 14.78 · Sep 10.28 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -2.5 · Dec -8.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.17 · Feb -6.83 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 6.67 · May 13.5 · Jun 19.11 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.89 · Feb 23.62 · Mar 42.42 · Apr 73.41 · May 99.57 · Jun 121.9 · Jul 99.57 · Aug 82.04 · Sep 82.04 · Oct 68.33 · Nov 46.99 · Dec 34.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading134.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation706.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °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 205 is not 0.4% 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 share0.437 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents205 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density591.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population7,738 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,682 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value174,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available96.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202230,810 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,780 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ripon

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.

Berlin as a Ripon alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 1.2% Berlin vs 0.4% Ripon+163%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 533 Berlin vs 827 Ripon−36%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,250 (2026) Berlin vs €2,509 (2024) Riponno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,481 Berlin vs €3,720 Riponno percentage
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Berlin vs 2.7% Ripon−16%
  • Residents: 5,588 Berlin vs 7,738 Ripon−28%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Berlin vs 27.0 km Ripon+15%
Full comparisonMore about Berlin

Plainfield as a Ripon alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 253 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.4% Ripon+1297%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,738 Ripon+547%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,509 Ripon+92%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.7% Ripon+40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.5 µg/m³ Ripon+40%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Ripon−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,720 Ripon+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Ripon

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Berlin 16.5 km away
Salary
4,250 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2026-08-28

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ripon, nearest in population first.

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Glenside7,737 residentsMarengo7,737 residentsBaltimore Highlands7,740 residentsHales Corners7,740 residentsBrockport7,736 residentsPalmyra borough7,735 residents

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Is Ripon part of Fond du Lac?

Ripon is in the published commuting zone of Fond du Lac; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fond du Lac city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Ripon?

The median gross salary is 3,720 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ripon?

The unemployment rate is 2.68 %. 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 Ripon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.55 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ripon?

Police recorded 827.1 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 Ripon?

The published population is 7,738 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ripon?

205 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 Ripon a good place to live?

Ripon 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.

Is Ripon part of Fond du Lac?

Ripon is in the published commuting zone of Fond du Lac; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Ripon?

Berlin is near Ripon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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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. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas web.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-06-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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