Living in Ridgecrest Heights, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgecrest Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgecrest Heights has 370 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $77,130 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $164,300.
Ridgecrest Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgecrest Heights at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 50.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,130State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $164,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ridgecrest Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ridgecrest Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgecrest Heights the median home value is $164,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Ridgecrest Heights median household income
The median household income in Ridgecrest Heights is $77,130 and the income per person is $37,700. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ridgecrest Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.98
Ridgecrest Heights demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgecrest Heights ›
Education in Ridgecrest Heights
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Ridgecrest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgecrest Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Ridgecrest Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Heights | 370 | $77,130 | $164,300 | — |
| Ridgecrest | 28,225 | $89,250 | $253,900 | $1,186 |
| China Lake Acres | 2,594 | $68,594 | $160,300 | $1,283 |
| Searles Valley | 1,713 | $62,500 | $80,800 | $819 |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
| California City | 14,414 | $60,113 | $278,000 | $1,300 |
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| North Edwards | 903 | $45,568 | $172,700 | $1,162 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgecrest Heights, CA?
The median household income in Ridgecrest Heights is $77,130, 22% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgecrest Heights?
The median home value in Ridgecrest Heights is $164,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Ridgecrest Heights, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Ridgecrest Heights?
The median age in Ridgecrest Heights is 50.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ridgecrest Heights?
The average commute to work in Ridgecrest Heights is 15 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgecrest Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ridgecrest Heights is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgecrest Heights?
12.8% of adults in Ridgecrest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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