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California
Ridgecrest
Population 28,225
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California
California City
Population 14,414
Ridgecrest, CA vs California City, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgecrest, CA | California City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,225 | 14,414 |
| Median Household Income | $89,250 | $60,113 |
| Median Rent | $1,186/mo | $1,300/mo |
| Median Home Value | $253,900 | $278,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.8% | 63.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 22.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 518 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 864 | 1,420 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 102°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 43.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 25.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.9% | 12.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 14.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | -11.2% |
Ridgecrest, CA
California City, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.