Living in Ridgecrest, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgecrest · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgecrest has 1,007 residents with a median age of 25.8. The median household income is $41,910 (31% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $57,500, the median rent is $971/month.
Ridgecrest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ridgecrest at a glance
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 25.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $41,910State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $57,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ridgecrest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ridgecrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgecrest the median home value is $57,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Ridgecrest median household income
The median household income in Ridgecrest is $41,910 and the income per person is $18,830. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ridgecrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.79
Ridgecrest demographics
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 25.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgecrest ›
Education in Ridgecrest
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Ridgecrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgecrest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Ridgecrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | 1,007 | $41,910 | $57,500 | $971 |
| Ferriday | 3,098 | $28,467 | $84,800 | $765 |
| Minorca | 1,430 | $36,113 | $57,300 | $470 |
| Vidalia | 3,928 | $48,250 | $152,500 | $1,127 |
| Spokane | 442 | $97,361 | — | — |
| Clayton | 272 | $30,962 | $73,800 | $442 |
| Natchez | 14,192 | $36,735 | $119,400 | $806 |
| Cloverdale | 676 | $44,878 | — | — |
| Morgantown | 1,038 | $52,308 | $95,100 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, LA?
The median household income in Ridgecrest is $41,910, 31% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgecrest?
The median home value in Ridgecrest is $57,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Ridgecrest?
The median gross rent in Ridgecrest is $971 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Ridgecrest, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median.
What is the median age in Ridgecrest?
The median age in Ridgecrest is 25.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ridgecrest?
The average commute to work in Ridgecrest is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgecrest?
The unemployment rate in Ridgecrest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgecrest?
7.7% of adults in Ridgecrest 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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