Rankings · How Ridgecrest ranks in CA
Ridgecrest ranks #17 in California for affordable rent
Ridgecrest is ranked on 35 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 5.
Lists ranked on
35
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #17 rent easiest to afford
Top-quarter finishes
5
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 5% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Drier than 97% of California
Not better or worse, just Ridgecrest’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Drier than 97% of CA towns
DrierWetter
3.6 in of rain + melted snow a year
Hotter summers than 96% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
103.2° July high
More homes per newcomer than 96% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.7 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Colder winters than 95% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
33.7° January low
Younger than 82% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
33.4 median age
Steadier prices than 82% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+28.8% in home prices, 5 years
More kids than 80% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
27.2% of residents are under 18
Shorter growing season than 77% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
250 days between frosts
Fewer seniors than 74% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
12.4% of residents are 65+
More vacation homes than 60% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Ridgecrest does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Ridgecrest marked.
At a glance
Ridgecrest lands in the top half on 11 of 23 lists
Each dot is Ridgecrest’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Ridgecrest does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#35/843 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#17/422Most affordable#48/835Cheapest rent#81/830Lowest property tax#142/835 HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#328/844Most active#364/844Healthiest#447/844Fewest smokers#530/844Lowest obesity#550/844Lowest depression#762/844Closest to a top hospital#843/844 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#188/438 People