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Ridgecrest, California, in Kern county, is 69 miles NE of Lancaster, California (center to center) and 113 miles N of Los Angeles, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bakersfield metropolitan area. Ridgecrest contains a population of approximately 24,927.
In Ridgecrest, about 58% of adults are married.
Unlike most cities, Ridgecrest has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Ridgecrest had a median family income of $52,725.
Political donors in Ridgecrest favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Ridgecrest has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Ridgecrest tend toward the low side for California. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Ridgecrest, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Ridgecrest -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.
Ridgecrest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Ridgecrest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Ridgecrest colleges • Ridgecrest travel • Ridgecrest mortgages and property.
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