Ripplemead is a small town of 275 in Virginia, with a median household income of $90,536
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ripplemead stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ripplemead is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ripplemead 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: 90.7
Ripplemead's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ripplemead costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ripplemead, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$90,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ripplemead's violent crime rate is 161.5 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.5 /100k
Property Crime
1160.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ripplemead, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ripplemead sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 42.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.7 inches of snow per year.
Ripplemead's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ripplemead roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Ripplemead's violent crime rate is 161.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1160.3 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.
Ripplemead, VA has a population of 275, a median household income of $90,536, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ripplemead averages 42.5°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.2 inches
with about 22.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ripplemead, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24150.
The population of Ripplemead, Virginia is 275 with a median age of 57.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ripplemead: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $150,000, median household income $90,536, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ripplemead side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.