Living in Ripon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripon · Census data 2020–2024
Ripon has 16,201 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $133,380 (35% higher than the California median), the median home value is $704,800, the median rent is $1,851/month.
Ripon at a glance
- Population
- 16,201
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $133,380State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $704,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,851/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ripon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the California median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Ripon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripon the median home value is $704,800, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,851 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,698 a month in housing costs.
Ripon median household income
The median household income in Ripon is $133,380 and the income per person is $55,986. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ripon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,742
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.88
Ripon demographics
- Population
- 16,201
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 5,582
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripon ›
Education in Ripon
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Ripon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Ripon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 16,201 | $133,380 | $704,800 | $1,851 |
| Salida | 13,900 | $94,935 | $461,100 | $2,081 |
| Manteca | 89,043 | $97,055 | $589,900 | $2,065 |
| Del Rio | 1,508 | $250,001 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Escalon | 7,451 | $81,467 | $471,200 | $1,724 |
| Modesto | 219,215 | $79,891 | $442,700 | $1,690 |
| West Modesto | 5,978 | $61,440 | $304,700 | $1,432 |
| Riverbank | 25,166 | $87,966 | $463,200 | $1,604 |
| Rouse | 1,462 | $61,250 | $330,600 | $1,383 |
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What is the median household income in Ripon, CA?
The median household income in Ripon is $133,380, 35% higher 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 Ripon?
The median home value in Ripon is $704,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Ripon?
The median gross rent in Ripon is $1,851 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Ripon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the California median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Ripon?
The median age in Ripon is 40.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ripon?
The average commute to work in Ripon is 27 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripon?
The unemployment rate in Ripon is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripon?
29.4% of adults in Ripon 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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