Ridgecrest Heights is a small town of 352 in California, with a median household income of $41,875
and a 13.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is
2% above the national average.
Strengths:
Ridgecrest Heights stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ridgecrest Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ridgecrest Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 102.2
Ridgecrest Heights's overall cost of living index is 102.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ridgecrest Heights costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.
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Ridgecrest Heights, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Ridgecrest Heights's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents
— 90% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
723.4 /100k
Property Crime
2403.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Ridgecrest Heights, CA
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ridgecrest Heights sees average highs of 60.1°F in January
and 104.6°F in July,
with 4.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Ridgecrest Heights's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Ridgecrest Heights roughly 2% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Ridgecrest Heights's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2403.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ridgecrest Heights, CA has a population of 352, a median household income of $41,875, and an unemployment rate of 13.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ridgecrest Heights averages 60.1°F in January and 104.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 4.7 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ridgecrest Heights, California is 352 with a median age of 53.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ridgecrest Heights: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $41,875, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ridgecrest Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.