Ripon, CA
Census place 0661026 · pop 16,201
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$704,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,278/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
29.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
174 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
866 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$133,380 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Frequently asked
- Is Ripon, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ripon scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Ripon, CA?
- Ripon reports 174 violent crimes per 100k and 866 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ripon, CA expensive to live in?
- Ripon has a median home value of $704,800 and typical rent around $2,278/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ripon, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.4%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Ripon, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($133,380) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.