RiponCA
A town of 16,201, settled in 1945. Nearly 9.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
16,201
+12% since 2010
Typical home
$680K
−0% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Jobs based here
4,594
A commuter town
What makes Ripon stand out The 3 things Ripon does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Ripon has grown 12% since 2010 14,297 people in 2010; 16,201 today.
What’s changed most in Ripon? 14,297 2010
16,013 2020
16,201 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
9.7% of Ripon is conserved land 11 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#169 for trails in CA
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 9.7%
conserved · 343 of 3,526 acres
11 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
#256
most conserved land in CA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Mistlin Park — 69 2. Mavis Stouffer Park — 10 3. South Highland — 9
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Ripon Most working residents leave Ripon for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Modesto (11%), Stockton (6%) and Manteca (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
11% work in town
Where working residents work In Ripon 11%
Modesto 11%
Stockton 6%
Manteca 5%
San Jose 3%
20 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns Ripon beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
What stands out Ripon CA Fewer adults facing food insecurity 12.8% 17.9% Fewer uninsured adults 7.7% 10.6% More adults who have had cancer 8.2% 6.4%
Doctors Hospital of Manteca
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among CA towns
Schools
Ripon’s public schools outperform 19% of California districts The public schools Ripon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C− School Grade
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Ripon has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 40–59°
Spring 48–74°
Summer 59–92°
Fall 50–78°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns Ripon reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Ripon 1.5
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Ripon 6.1
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among CA towns
25
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
Housing
A typical Ripon home is worth about $680K The typical Ripon home is worth about $680,000, about the same as a year ago, 11% below the California typical home.
$680K Zillow home value
Typical home value Ripon $680K
California $764K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s
A commuter town 89% of working residents leave Ripon for work Where Ripon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11% → Modesto Modesto 11%
6% → Stockton Stockton 6%
5% → Manteca Manteca 5%
3% → San Jose San Jose 3%
3% → Livermore Livermore 3%
3% → Fremont Fremont 3%
Ripon · 11% stay
4,594 jobs based in Ripon
11% of working residents work in town
20 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Ripon?
Census LEHD 2023
2016 · Water tower in · Wikimedia Commons
Ripon’s story
81 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Ripon () is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. The population was 16,013 at the 2020 census. Ripon was originally known as Stanislaus City, but was renamed for Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1876.
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Established 1945
Population 16,013
Area 5.5 sq mi
Elevation 69 ft
ZIP code 95366
Area code 209 
